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Burma's Killing Fields: The Hidden War on Rohingya Muslims and Tribal Peoples

International Business Times June 7, 2013 IBTimes UK uncovers the truth about what is going on behind the facade of a liberalising Myanmar Religious violence in Burma between the Buddhist majority and other ethnic groups, such as the Rohinga Muslims, has existed for decades if not centuries. However over the last 12 months what's been classed by both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch as a wave of ethnic cleansing has been sweeping across various townships in the Rakhine state on the country's west coast. The United Nations estimates are that around 140,000 people have fled widespread oppression and brutal violence to makeshift refugee camps, with many dying unnecessarily. But while the international community has praised President Thein Sein for his steps towards improving democracy in Burma, they have turned a blind eye to the growing violence and persecution against the Muslim minority in the country. In an exclusive documentary short, IBTimes U