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“Let’s drive out these Rohingyas who is tarnishing the reputation of the Burmese Muslims” Seasoned cartoonist Herjule (Katha), who has long criticized the Burma’s oppressive regime throughout his career , with intention to distinguish the mostly peaceful Burmese Muslim community from the violent Rohingyas who carried out the attacks, drew the cartoon above. 2 of the 3 chasing people (except the middle one) represent the Burmese Muslims (which the cartoonist portrays as wearing “Taqiyahs”) who have expressed their dislike for the violence committed by the Rohingyas.
1836 – 1846 * During this period the first English-language newspaper was launched under British-ruled Tenasserim, southern Burma . The first ethnic Karen-language and Burmese-language newspapers also appear in this period. March 3, 1836 —The first English-language newspaper, The Maulmain Chronicle , appears in the city of Moulmein in British-ruled Tenasserim. The paper, first published by a British official named E.A. Blundell, continued up until the 1950s. September 1842 —Tavoy’s Hsa-tu-gaw (the Morning Star ), a monthly publication in the Karen-language of Sgaw , is established by the Baptist mission. It is the first ethnic language newspaper. Circulation reached about three hundred until its publication ceased in 1849. January 1843 —The Baptist mission publishes a monthly newspaper, the Christian Dhamma Thadinsa (the Religious Herald ), in ...
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