Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies

Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies Amplifying Rohingya voices, advancing justice, and shaping solutions.

Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies (CRCS) An independent research institute documenting the Rohingya crisis through monthly reports, field studies, and policy analysis.

Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies with Rohingya Photographic Society Rohingyatographer Rohingya Gen Z along with 80 CB...
18/08/2026

Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies with Rohingya Photographic Society Rohingyatographer Rohingya Gen Z along with 80 CBOs and RLOs reject and condemn the misleading press statement issued by Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry on 15 August 2026.



25 August 2017 did not happen in isolation.Behind that date lies a deeper story of political mobilisation, nationalist i...
13/08/2026

25 August 2017 did not happen in isolation.

Behind that date lies a deeper story of political mobilisation, nationalist ideology, military preparation, and decisions made in the months before the catastrophe.

Who said what? Who met whom? What changed between May and August? And what happened next?

This investigation follows the evidence, timeline and networks to understand what came before 25 August.

Part 1 | The Investigation Begins.

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16 DAYS BEFORE THE ROHINGYA EXODUS | CRCS HISTORICAL INVESTIGATIONWhat happened between 9 August and 25 August 2017?Our ...
10/08/2026

16 DAYS BEFORE THE ROHINGYA EXODUS | CRCS HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION

What happened between 9 August and 25 August 2017?

Our latest CRCS investigation examines the documented political and military developments in Northern Rakhine during the critical days preceding the mass Rohingya exodus.

The investigation traces:

• The reported 9 August ANP delegation meeting
• Claims surrounding “No-Bengali zones”
• Military mobilisation and deployment
• Existing systems of segregation
• The escalation leading up to 25 August
• What can be verified, what is reported, and what remains unresolved

One principle guides the investigation:

Chronology is evidence. Causation requires proof.

CRCS does not treat an allegation as a historical fact simply because it has been repeated. Every major claim must be tested against primary sources, contemporary records, independent investigations, and corroborating evidence.

EVIDENCE OVER RUMOR.
DOCUMENTATION OVER SPECULATION.
VERIFICATION OVER REPETITION.

📌 16 DAYS BEFORE THE ROHINGYA EXODUS
📅 09 AUGUST → 25 AUGUST 2017

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Document • Verify • Investigate • Remember

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On 8 August 1988, students, workers, monks, teachers, and ordinary citizens across the country took to the streets deman...
08/08/2026

On 8 August 1988, students, workers, monks, teachers, and ordinary citizens across the country took to the streets demanding democracy, political freedom, and an end to authoritarian rule. The military crushed the uprising, but it never crushed the demand.

What is less remembered: Rohingya students and communities stood in that struggle too. In 1990, Rohingya representatives won seats in Myanmar’s first multiparty election. This history is often left out of the national narrative, but it happened, and it matters.

Today, as we mark the 38th anniversary of 8888, Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies is reaffirming something simple: the Rohingya have never been outside Myanmar’s democratic struggle. We were part of it then. We intend to help shape it now.

Democracy cannot be complete when equality is incomplete.

Swipe through to learn more about 8888, Rohingya participation in it, and what a truly federal, democratic Myanmar must still deliver.

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Today, 5 August, marks Rohingya Black Day. This year we’re commemorating it alongside a harder anniversary: the Naf Rive...
04/08/2026

Today, 5 August, marks Rohingya Black Day. This year we’re commemorating it alongside a harder anniversary: the Naf River Massacre, where civilians attempting to cross to safety were attacked while they waited on the riverbank.

We put together an 8-page briefing at Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies that tries to hold two things at once. First, the documented human cost: over 700,000 people displaced since 2017, families still crossing that same river in 2026 for the same reasons. Second, the harder question of accountability, where responsibility for this specific attack is genuinely contested and deserves an independent investigation rather than a rushed verdict from any of us.

The report traces how we got here, from the 1982 Citizenship Law through 2012, 2016, 2017, and now, and lays out ten concrete commitments we’re asking the international community to keep: independent investigation, an end to impunity, restored citizenship, and sustained support for the ICC, ICJ, and IIMM among them.

Remembrance without follow-through is just ceremony. We’re publishing this because the two have to go together.

Full report attached. We welcome engagement from researchers, policymakers, and journalists following this case.

Nothing About Rohingya Without Rohingya.

— Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies (CRCS)

BROUK has formally asked Argentina’s courts to seek Min Aung Hlaing’s extradition from Thailand, where he’s expected to ...
04/08/2026

BROUK has formally asked Argentina’s courts to seek Min Aung Hlaing’s extradition from Thailand, where he’s expected to visit on August 6–7. Argentina already issued arrest warrants against him in February 2025, part of a universal jurisdiction case that doesn’t need Myanmar’s cooperation to move forward. It only needs Thailand’s.

This sits alongside ongoing cases at the ICC and the ICJ. Three different legal paths, one target: accountability for genocide and crimes against humanity that our people have been documenting since 2017.

“Min Aung Hlaing belongs in a jail cell, not posing for photo opportunities with government officials.” — Tun Khin, President, BROUK

Justice isn’t separate from protection. It’s part of it.

Nothing About Rohingya Without Rohingya.

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Malaysia says any return of Rohingya refugees must be safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable. So what happens when ...
03/08/2026

Malaysia says any return of Rohingya refugees must be safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable. So what happens when 5,000 people are reportedly on the list to go back to the same military that drove them out?

Former Foreign Minister Dato’ Sri Saifuddin Abdullah is asking the government to answer that question directly. Swipe through to see what’s actually being proposed, and why citizenship, safety, and independent monitoring can’t be optional extras in any repatriation plan.

Nothing About Rohingya Without Rohingya.

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📅 28 July 2026Today, the Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies (CRCS) proudly joins fellow Rohingya Civil Society Organizat...
28/07/2026

📅 28 July 2026

Today, the Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies (CRCS) proudly joins fellow Rohingya Civil Society Organizations in issuing a Joint Statement calling for urgent international action as the Rohingya humanitarian and human rights crisis continues to deepen.

While global attention shifts elsewhere, millions of Rohingya continue to face worsening food insecurity, escalating violence, child kidnappings, armed conflict, forced displacement, human trafficking, and the systematic denial of their fundamental rights. These are not isolated incidents. They are the result of prolonged inaction and the failure to address the root causes of the crisis.

Through this joint statement, we urge international donors, the United Nations, regional governments, and the global community to renew their commitment to protecting the Rohingya people, fully fund the humanitarian response, strengthen protection measures, and support a just, sustainable, and rights-based solution.

The world must not look away. The time to act is now.

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Over 500 Rohingya are feared dead after two boats reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast during dangerous sea crossings...
16/07/2026

Over 500 Rohingya are feared dead after two boats reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast during dangerous sea crossings.

This reported tragedy is a stark reminder of the ongoing protection crisis facing the Rohingya people. For many families, years of statelessness, conflict, persecution, restricted movement, and diminishing humanitarian assistance continue to leave few safe alternatives.

According to UNHCR and IOM, the incident remains under investigation. As search efforts and investigations continue, it is essential to rely on verified information, document the facts responsibly, and honor the dignity of those affected.

Behind every statistic is a human life, a family, and a community seeking safety.

CRCS calls for:
• Independent and transparent investigations
• Stronger regional search and rescue cooperation
• Protection of refugees and civilians
• Sustained humanitarian assistance
• Durable, rights based solutions that uphold the dignity and rights of the Rohingya people

Every life lost at sea reminds us that unresolved displacement and statelessness continue to place Rohingya families at grave risk.

Follow Center for Rohingya Crisis Studies (CRCS) for evidence based research, documentation, and policy analysis on the Rohingya crisis.

Sources: UNHCR, IOM, Associated Press, Reuters, and publicly available humanitarian reporting (as of 17 July 2026).

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