Myanmar Junta Forces Rohingya to Fight for Them

Myanmar's military government is reportedly forcing Rohingya Muslims to fight its battles. This new tactic comes after the junta suffered major defeats in Rakhine state. There, the military is losing ground to the Arakan Army, an ethnic Rakhine armed group. Facing severe pressure, junta forces are now allegedly recruiting from the Rohingya minority. The Rohingya are a largely stateless Muslim community. They have faced persecution by Myanmar's military for decades. Analysts see the conscription as a deliberate ploy. The goal is to inflame tensions between the Rohingya and the ethnic Rakhine population. By forcing Rohingya to combat the Arakan Army, the junta aims to create new conflict between the two groups.