Political condition regarding ethnic minority groups in Burma

In 1948, signing of the Burmese Constitution was done. But the ethnic minorities have been denied Constitutional rights and also access to lands that were traditionally operated by their peoples. They also have been denied the participation in the active government.

These minority groups have been constantly exploited by the leading Burman majority. Religion always plays a major role in the ethnic struggles. In Burma all types of religions are present such as Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. Many incidents took place due to these religious differences and all these have affected millions of citizens in Burma.

In 1991, more or less 250,000 Muslim Rohingyas which is an ethnic group from southwestern Burma were enforced from their homes. This was done by cruel Burman forces. All of them crossed the border into Bangladesh. In that country they were given the status of refugee. They were also provided with the aid from the international community.

In Burma the current government is headed by Prime Minister Thein Sein. This government has been accountable for the dislocation of millions of Burmese citizens scattered both inside and outside of Burma. The Karenni, Karen and Mon ethnic groups have been enforced to look for place of safety in neighboring Thailand. But in Thiland also they were abused by an unsympathetic and unfriendly government.

But these groups can be said as more fortunate than the Shan and Wa ethnic groups. Wa and Shan group become Internally Displaced Peoples in their own state. In 2000 the military junta removed them from their lands. Reportedly in Burma there are 600,000 of these Internally Displaced Peoples living here and there.

This action of the military junta led to various human right violations and also exploitation of the innocent minority groups by the leading Burman groups which is really awful.