The Stateless Rohingya Blog

Aung San Suu Kyi's 65th Birthday party , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. on 19 th june 2010 Burmese Rohingya, karain and Irish together celebrate Aung San Suu Kyi's 65th Birthday party in Dublin.

By PATRICK BOEHLER Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak arrived in Burma's capital Naypyidaw on Wednesday leading a 150-member diplomatic and business delegation on a two-day visit to the country. “It is widely expected that the visit will focus on economic issues,” Malaysian ambassador to Burma Ahmad Faisal Mohamed told Malaysian journalists on Tuesday. “Everybody is interested in Myanmar. If you are late, all the opportunities will be gone.”

by Marque A. Rome Rohingya travel hundreds of nautical miles thus to escape economic and civil oppre3ssion. Thai governments — whether of yellow or red stripe — have in recent years suffered mounting international criticism owing to treatment of Rohingya refugees, who dare journey in flimsy open boats, typically with insufficient supplies, across the Indian Ocean in hope of finding somewhere a livelihood and home.

Rohingya Refugee Hut , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. a Rohingya man mending his hut roof which was torn with the wind in the camp (Bangladesh)

Rohingya Play Time , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. a Rohingya child looking curiously at and playing with a broken coconut shell on bare foot in the hot sun in the camp (Bangladesh)

Rohingya Water Queue , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. many water collecting containers in the queue at the water pump.. in the camp (Bangladesh).. first comes first served! early birth catches the worm!

Rohingya Wonderer 1 , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. a group of Rohingy youth curious looking at UNHCR staffs through a window.. hope of better tomorrow.

Rohingya Wonderer , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr.  Three Rohingya kid looking wonderfully at the camera in the camp (Bangladesh).. seen in three different age groups with three differnt outfits (naked, half naked, covered)

Rohingya Wonderer , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. hree Rohingya kid looking wonderfully at the camera in the camp (Bangladesh).. seen in three different age groups with three differnt outfits (naked, half naked, covered)

Bangkok ( Mizzima ) – Award-winning Thai photographer Suthep Kritsanavarin will exhibit photographs depicting the plight of the Rohingya at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre now through Sunday. Titled  “Stateless Rohingya…Running on Empty,”  the exhibit is supported by the Asian Resource Foundation and the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus.

Rohingya Youth Demands , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. a Rohingya youth demanding to the UNHCR delegates for high education, computing, durable solution, security.

Rohingya Faces , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. a group of Rohingya girls smiling at the camera although their lives have been miserable in the camp (Bangladesh)

Rohingya Social Worker , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. presenting a ball to Rohingya kid by a social worker from UNHCR in the camp (Bangladesh) 2007.

Rohingya Youth Debate 3 , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. Rohingya youth attending the debate and the award ceremony in the camp (Bangladesh)

Rohingya Cushy Youths , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. three Rohingya youths spending time cushily in the camp (Bangladesh)

Rohingya Despaired Kids , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. Rohingya kids waiting and searching in despair after their huts were put down on fire by local villagers in the new camp (Bangladesh)

Rohingya Supplied Water , a photo by rafiqarakani on Flickr. a Rohingya girl washing clothes on a cement pump with supplied water in the camp (Bangladesh) .. water is crucial in the camp.