International Crisis: Overview of Burma, Rohingya Crisis, Diplomacy and Crisis Management

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1INTERNATIONAL CRISIS
Table of Contents
1. Overview of Burma.....................................................................................................................3
2. Reason for Change of Name from Burma to Myanmar..............................................................3
3. Rohingya Crisis..........................................................................................................................3
4. Warming Signals.........................................................................................................................4
5. Nation Affected by Rohingya Crisis............................................................................................4
6. Reaction of the International Community...................................................................................4
7. How Diplomacy Managed and Solved the Crisis........................................................................5
8. Nations/Organizations Actively Involved in the Crisis...............................................................5
9. Steps Undertaken For International Crisis Management.............................................................5
References:......................................................................................................................................7

2INTERNATIONAL CRISIS
1. Overview of Burma
Burma represents a country with abundance of natural resources, richer cultural heritage and
tremendous ethnic and mystical beauty. In other words, Burma is in possession of a colorful mix
of culture, history, traditions and myths and is one of the largest countries in the Southeast Asia
(Seekins 2017). However, in terms of per capita GDP, Burma is one of the poorest countries of
Southeast Asia. The primary reason being the widespread poverty and lower levels of enrolments
in school along with higher drop put rates. In spite of the cultural heritage and the wealthy
natural resources, the country’s history is tainted by political violence, poverty and violations of
the human rights.
2. Reason for Change of Name from Burma to Myanmar
Burma went through a succession of military coups during the 60s, 70s and the 80s after
receiving independence in the year 1948 (Luyt 2017). However, the leader of the Coup, General
Saw Maung, took a decision of changing its name to Myanmar. This was justified stating that
Myanmar seemed more inclusive when it came to considering the ethnicity and the cultures of
the minority in comparison to Burma. Moreover, Myanmar was derived from a name of ethnic
majority.
3. Rohingya Crisis
The Rohingya Crisis refers to huge migration of Rohingya people from the state of
Myanmar in the year 2017(Ahsan 2016). They were collectively termed as the boat people by
the international media. After facing decades of repression and discrimination under the