Rohingya Broadcast Rohingya “Lifeline” radio - Friday, April 02, 2021 MC & News: Sami Ahmed & Mohammed Hussain \\arsenic\netexchange$\Bangla\MP3 ROH Lifeline 04022021 1130 UTC Intro Today: Friday, April 02, 2021 7:30 a.m. (Washington, D.C., USA) News Headlines Duration: 6 minutes · UK announces further sanctions on Myanmar military-linked companies · UK contributes funds to evidence gathering activities for criminal proceedings against military · Bhasan Char Island Relocation of 6th batches of Rohingya today · Formation of an alternative civilian government in Myanmar · Citizens of 39 countries banned from entering Bangladesh, 8469 infections in one day · 4 killed in gunfire in US 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: 10:30 minutes Interviewer: Hamid Hussain (VOA Rohingya Lifeline reporter) Guest: Shafiqul Anwar Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Social Integrity (CSI) www.centerforsocialintegrity.org Based in Yangon, Myanmar Topic: The position of the Arakan Army (A.A) and the current critical situation in Myanmar. Translation Summary: Shafiqul Anwar, a Human Rights defenders in Myanmar told VOA Rohingya Lifeline that the Arakan Army was established in 2009 and is based in Lai Za, Kachin State to create the fortune of Rakhine People by two young visionary Rakhine leaders. The Arakan Army purportedly advocates for self-determination for the multi-ethnic Arakanese population, the safeguarding and promotion of the Arakan people's national identity and cultural heritage, and the "national dignity" and best interests of the Arakan people. Arakan Army has always been against the military since it was founded. Shortly after the coup, the military announced the removal of AA from the Terrorist organization list and appointed Rakhine Leaders to the cabinet of the military junta in the State. In the beginning, I think AA was trying to gain the political advantage, particularly on the legitimacy aspect, by staying silent. But AA later revealed that they would stand together with civilians in the movement. As I mentioned earlier, shortly after the coup, the military announced the removal of AA from the Terrorist organization list and engaged Rakhine Leaders in Military Junta’s Cabinet in the State. And released Rakhine political leaders, including Dr. Aye Maung and others. The Internet black out is enabled after more than a year. He added, this is to show that the military that it was the NLD government that instructed all the operations that took place against the Rakhine people. The NLD's position towards AA and Rakhine is not popular among Rakhine people in Arakan State. There were no protests in Rakhine State, but Rakhine youth took part in protests in Yangon. Most people in Rakhine State are unable to recover from their new injuries; It is not yet known who the real enemy is. So, at this stage I do not think the AA is supporting the military. In this revolution, it is necessary to form a federal army collectively. The UNSC, where Russia and China have vetoes, makes it very difficult for the federal military to gain UN legitimacy or recognition. The Rohingya must be able to participate in the movement, whether they like it or not, in any military based on the fundamental participation of federal democracy. Before including the Rohingya in the federal army, the first step for the CRPH should be to give the Rohingya a legitimate place by recognizing the Rohingya as part of Burma's political table. As soon as we were recognized as an ethnic group, automatically opens the door for the Rohingya people to join the federal army, Shafiqul Anwar told VOA Rohingya Lifeline during the interview. Report: VOA News Related item code: 9-P Duration: 7:06 minutes Reporter: Mohammed Idris Abdullah (Cox’s Bazar) (2) Topic: R