The ‘forgotten’ war close to home we can no longer ignore

They are arguably one of the most brutally persecuted group in the world. The Rohingya people, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, have been abused, discriminated against, and murdered for decades. And, just over a week ago, the group experienced what is thought to be its worst massacre in years. Hundreds of people, including many women and children, were killed in a drone attack while trying to flee their village. South-East Asia correspondent Zach Hope, who is on the ground in Thailand, has spoken to witnesses of the attack, whose loved ones have been murdered.Today, Zach Hope on Myanmar’s so-called “forgotten war”. And whether an emboldened alliance of rebel armies might help spell the end of the country’s brutal military junta.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.