2017 Myanmar crackdown

The 2017 Myanmar crackdown, specifically targeting the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine State, involved severe military operations following attacks by insurgents. The military response was characterized by widespread violence, including mass killings, villages burned, and widespread displacement of nearly a million Rohingya refugees fleeing to Bangladesh. Many international observers labeled it as ethnic cleansing or genocide due to the scale and nature of the atrocities. Myanmar's government claimed it was a necessary counterinsurgency, but the international community condemned the actions, highlighting human rights violations and calling for accountability.