(caption: Rohingya refugees, who are fleeing ethnic violence in Burma, were detained by Indian police on Neil Island before being taken back to their “unseaworthy” boats and “escorted” back to Burmese waters.) Himaya Quasem Asia Times Online April 19, 2013 PHUKET - In a narrow, damp alley at the heart of this bustling tourist hotspot sits a row of tin-roofed shacks. Hidden from view, they house Rohingya Muslims who have fled sectarian bloodshed in neighboring Myanmar. Described by the United Nations as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world, the Rohingya - including women and children - have been fleeing the country by boat in growing numbers to escape communal rioting, which has killed an estimated 200 people and left tens of thousands homeless. Although Myanmar has been widely praised for adopting democratic reforms after years of isolation, a recent spate of ethnic clashes has raised fresh concerns about its stability. Last month, Buddhist mobs ...