3 February - The United Nations Human Rights Council releases a report detailing human rights abuses against theRohingya people by military and police forces, including rape, mass killings and possible ethnic cleansing. Aung San Suu Kyi has promised to investigate in these allegations.[2]
16 February - The military of Myanmar claims to have stopped its clearance operation that the UN calls ethnic cleansing.[3]
4 July - A mob of hundreds ofRakhineBuddhists attack sevenRohingya men from the Dapaing Camp for internally displaced persons inSittwe,Rakhine State, killing one and severely injuring another. They were later escorted by police to Sittwe's dock to purchase boats but were attacked despite armed guards' presence.[7]
31 July-Teachers from the technological and computer universities and some others medical universities launched ablue ribbon campaign to protest what they called the unfair promotion policy of theMinistry of Education.
25 August - Government officials report that 12 security personnel and 59 Rohingya insurgents were killed overnight during attacks coordinated by Rohingya insurgents on at least 26 police posts and a military base in Rakhine State.[8]
27 August - Dozens of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in the Rakhine State are detained by Burmese andBangladeshi officials after attempting to cross the border to Bangladesh.[9]
5 September - In response to escalating violence by the Myanmar Army, 123,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar for Bangladesh.[10] State Counselor Suu Kyi receives international criticism and pressure to urge her to stop the violence.[11]
6 September - Bangladesh accuses the Myanmar Army of placing landmines across the border to prevent fleeing Rohingya from returning. The Burmese government denies these accusations.[12]
9 September - TheArakan Rohingya Salvation Army declares a ceasefire to be in place to allow humanitarian aid to be donated to the Rohingya refugees.[13]
18 September - Hundreds of pro-government protesters condemn the Rohingya insurgents and alleged outside interference with Rakhine State.[14]
30 September -Thailand says it is closely watching the crisis in Rakhine State and offers aid to the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh.[15]
16 November -Human Rights Watch releases a report detailing the systematic rape of Rohingya women and girls by security forces in Rakhine.[17]
19 November -China proposes a three-stage solution for Myanmar andBangladesh to resolve the conflict in Rakhine with both countries supporting. This includes the repatriation of refugees fleeing violence.[18]
