Crisis in Myanmar
A General Introduction to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma): History, Land, and People
Located between Bangladesh, India and China, although Myanmar is the largest country in Southeast Asia, with rich endowments of land and water, and favorable climates for agriculture, it is one of the poorest nations in South Asia, ranking 149th among 186 nations based on the 2013 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Program.- British Rule
- World War II
- Independent Burma
In 1978, a military operation was conducted against the Rohingya Muslims in Arakan, called the King Dragon operation, causing 250,000 refugees to flee to neighboring Bangladesh.
- Crisis and 1988 Uprising
- 2007 anti-government protests
- 2011–present