Rohingya Broadcast Rohingya “Lifeline” radio - Friday, January 22, 2021 MC & News: Sami Ahmed & Mohammed Hussain \\arsenic\netexchange$\Bangla\MP3 ROH Lifeline 01222021 1130 UTC Intro Today: Friday, January 22, 2021 7:30 a.m. (Washington, D.C., USA) News Headlines Duration: 6 minutes · Biden Administration to Probe Rohingya Genocide Claim · WFP Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugee Response Situation Report #45 - December 2020 · President Biden has signed 10 executive orders on the coronavirus · Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims · First big suicide attack in Baghdad for 3 years kills at least 32 Shortwave: 31-meter band, 9350 kHz; 25-meter band, 11700 kHz and 12030 kHz Medium wave (AM): 1575 kHz Report: VOA News Related item code: 9-P Duration: 10:00 minutes Interviewer: Hamid Hussain (VOA Rohingya Lifeline reporter) Guest: Abu Tahay @ U Tha Aye B.E (Civil); M. Eng. Chairman of Union Nationals Development Party (UNDP) Based in Yangon, Myanmar Topic: Declaration by the diverse and united communities of Arakan Translation Summary: Abu Tahay, Chairman of UNDP told VOA Rohingya Lifeline that this Declaration was formally launched on January 18, 2021, Myanmar time at 11:30 am by getting consent from all communities, including Diant, thet, kaman, Maramagyi, Kamen, Rakhine, Rohingya, Hindu and chin in Arakan/Rakhine State. This declaration includes 12 points paved 4 principles for Rohingya. 1. Rohingya belongs to Arakan like other ethnic minority groups in Arakan State. 2. United society of Arakan will be established with equality. 3. In the state of Arakan, there are many natural resources so the Rohingya are also equal beneficiary from the natural resources as Rohingya are the sole owner of the land and its resources. 4. An inclusive process, Rohingya pledge to pursue peaceful and democratic solutions for any differences of opinion that may stand in the way of progress, be it in the area of politics, social development or religious freedom. Rohingya people must participate in the general elections and the right to vote. Rohingya language to be included in the 21st century Panglong peace conference. He said, Rakhine side has taken consensus layers by layers such as political parties, Religious leaders, community leaders, civil society actors, Rakhine state parliament's voice, township representatives and female representatives. The final declaration comes after many discussion and dialogue with all-inclusive communities in Arakan state. The announcement was made in front of 129 people from Embassies, 55 countries’ diplomates, 25 dignitaries UN agencies, international communities, government agencies and other actors participated at formal launch and welcomed. The Myanmar government and the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) were also officially invited to attend the launch but as of today, no negative comments have come from government side. We have received a lot of positive feedback and welcome from international communities. So, I hope this announcement will be a positive milestone for the Rohingya people. This Declaration demands govt to restore full citizens and rights for Rohingyas and will be helpful for repatriation process with dignity, safety and voluntary return. This declaration will be further clarified in the demands of Rohingya refugees for their dignity, protection, and voluntary return which is the ongoing repatriation process by China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, Report: VOA News Related item code: 9-P Duration: 5:52 minutes Reporter: Mohammed Rukon Uddin (Cox’s Bazar) Topic: Interview with a Rohingya from Bangladesh refugee camp why the number of “Child Marriage” is growing among Rohingyas. Translation Summary: In Myanmar Child Marriage is a crime and people face punishment for that according to the law. But now in Rohingya camp in Bangladesh, many parents don’t f