ISAS Working Papers

The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar is the result of a clash of identities between the Muslim minority and the Buddhist majority in the Rakhine state of the country. Due to an increase in violence, a large number of Rohingyas have crossed into Bangladesh. Many have also fled to India and other parts of Asia. This has resulted in great tension in Bangladesh's relations with Myanmar. On its part, the Indian government is planning to deport the Rohingyas living within its borders. This paper traces the origins of the crisis and examines whether the crisis is just a humanitarian challenge or a security threat as well to the three countries - India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.