Gebreselassie,+Fortuna

=**Solar cell phones on the rise!**=

Kenyan's are one of the first to switch from electrically charged phones, to solar cell phones. For someone who makes $53 dollars a month and has to pay 70 cent per week just to charge he/she's phone and have to walk miles out of town to find a place where they can charge he/her's phone because its nonexistent in their own town, it's a re leaf these solar cell phones have arrived. Not only will the phones pay for themselves for the usage with the help of the sun's ray,but the phones will naturally charge even on cloudy days as well. Kenya's biggest mobile phone company, Safari-com Ltd., launched the nation's first solar-charged phone this month (August of 2009).Retailing at about $35, the phones were manufactured by Chinese telecommunications company ZTE Corp. Safari-com plans to make an initial supply of 100,000 phones available. "Only about 1.3 million of Kenya's 37 million people are connected to the national electrical grid, said Migwi Theuri, a spokesman for Kenya Power and Lighting Co. The east African nation, which gets most of its energy from hydro-generation, has been undergoing power rationing after a three-year drought", while an estimated 17 million Kenyans use mobile phones.

I believe this is something worth talking about because it is setting an example for the whole world to see and providing evidence that we don't need to waste and use more resources than need to get whats wanted and that we've already been given the ingredients to develop correctly and naturally.

Both the Digital Journal and CNN news had (Safricom’s Chief Executive Officer) Michael Joseph's quote about the excitement of these upgraded mobile phones. They both also stated the names of the phone companies that are introducing these new solar cell phones (Sam sung and Safaricom)and the amount it will cost to get these solar phones ($35). They also stated places such as Asia, India, and Europe as the next places for distributions and the amount that's expected to be distributed (100,000).The Titles we fairly close as well,Digital Journal(Solar cell phones introduced in developing nations) and the CNN(Solar cell phones take off in developing nations).

Both articles differ because they both have different brands of phones posted. The one on CNN looks much "older" than the one on Digital Journal. Also, CNN has a statement from Gathungu, the guy that works as a waiter to make $53 dollars a month and has to pay 70 cent a week to charge his phone.

Over all, these articles both stated just about the same things and I believe are reliable.

Source: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/278002 http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/21/solar.cellphone/index.html

=**THE GLACIERS ARE MELTING.**= The Glaciers of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are disappearing before we know it. Some 85 percent of the ice that made up the mountaintop glaciers in 1912 was gone by 2007 and the mountain's ice cover was shrinking about 1 percent a year from 1912 to 1953, a rate that has accelerated in recent years. From 1989 to 2007, that rate jumped to 2.5 percent a year.The mountain in melting, shrinking and thinning away right before our eyes! The northern ice field thinned by 6.2 feet (1.9 meters) and the southern ice field by 16.7 feet (5.1 meters) between 2000 and 2007 and is still melting away!! Researchers believe this is due to climate change, global warming as well as diminished snowfall in Kilimanjaro and predict that if this is kept up, the mountain will be gone forever within the next two decades.


 * Compare**: Both articles (CNN and Seattle Times) stated that 85 percent of the mountain top had decreased over the years and that the cause of all this was due to global warming.The quote given from Lonnie Thompson, professor of earth sciences at Ohio State University was also used in both articles.
 * Contrast**: They were different in many ways. CNN had a picture of the glaciers with gaps and different levels upon them as well and spoke of Thompson and how he spent 2 months ontop of the mountain digging to find its temperature. CNN also reported that about 35,000 to 40,000 people visit Kilimanjaro every year, spending almost $50 million annually in the country. This money is a crucial revenue generator for Tanzania, one of the world's poorest counties.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/11/02/kilimanjaro.glaciers/index.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010187055_apusscisnowsofkilimanjaro.html

Overall, this articles has many quotes the same and shared just about the sames ideas and i find them to be reliable. My personal intake of this is that this is just one of the many things that's effected by our laziness and our want no need but want for greed. I mean seriously people are willing to die to get what it is they want, though it wont even last that long. Take, take, take and in return, were given back the cost for it.

="Top al Qaeda leader blames Blackwater for Peshawar blasts"=

Stated by the __CNN__ news as well as __legitogv__ __presstv__, the U.S. security firm formerly known as Blackwater has been said to be behind the recent spate of deadly attacks in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. About 100 civilians were killed, mostly woman and children, and at this point, atleast 150 were injured while more bodies could still be buried under the debris and are in search of. The reason behind this, "Pakistan army says since the militants are facing defeat in the South Waziristan tribal region, they are now targeting the people." An audio message said to be from Mustafa Abu Yazid said, "Muslims could not have been behind the attacks, because they are fighting to protect the honor and lives of other Muslims." This tape was tape was posted on several Islamist Web sites, known to carry statements from the radical Islamic group, but CNN could not immediately determine the authenticity of the tape. Suicide car bombs were a comment attack for these deadly explosions. These articles were posted between **Saturday of October 31** --- **Tuesday of November 10th.**


 * Compare**: These two articles compare, firstly with their topics. Both CNN news and Presstv stated that 100 people were killed and mentioned suicide car bombs as an attack form. Both articles state the Blackwater to the cause of the deaths of the innocent people and provide a picture that showed some of the damage done due to these blasts.
 * Contrast**: Both contrast more than they compare because although the articles spoke of the same inncodence, they each provided different information and sources as well. For example, CNN spoke of the tape that was said to be a message from Mustafa Abu Yazid, released Thursday, that Muslims could not have been behind the attacks, because they are fighting to protect the honor and lives of other Muslims but this information wasnt stating in the article Presstv had repoted. Another example would be that CNN spoke often of earlier "blasts" that may have caused some legal issues while the Presstv spoke that," About 28,000 soldiers are battling an estimated 10,000 pro-Taliban militants, including about 1,000 tough Uzbek fighters and some Arab al-Qaeda-linked members." while information as such was not mentioned in the CNN article

http://www.legitgov.org/blackwater_xe_in_pakistan.html **(then click on the next website place)** http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=110059&sectionid=351020401 (CNN) http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/pakistan.peshawar.blasts.blackwater/index.html
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Overall,although both articles provided a strong amount of different information, they both informed of the basic news and shared quality information that was useful and for those reasons and more, i believe these two sources are reliable.

I believe that the people attacking the people, the people that have don't nothing wrong, the people who want no part of this but grateful take in a bit of peace is a courage move to make and doesn't help neither sides situation any bit but ultimately cause more problems for everyone else as well as themselves.

=Somali judge 'killed by pirates'=

Reported by BBC news and Presstv (as well as others though these two are the only ones i'm using at the moment),that High Court Judge Mohammed Abdi Aware was shoot several times in the head and chest and killed by two masked men (the pirates) outside a mosque in Bossaso, capital of the semi-autonomous region, where many pirates are based. Mr Aware had recently sent to jail four members of the Islamist al-Shabab group, which is fighting Somalia's UN-backed government. Abdulahi Jama, a cousin reported that, ""He sentenced hundreds of pirates, people-smugglers and members of al-Shabab during his work in Bossaso," "These gangs hate him for his justice. We suspect one of them may have something to do with his assassination." Bossaso is known to be a hub for smuggling people from the region to Yemen. This wasnt the only attack done though. The next day, on Wednesday evening, masked gunmen killed a Puntland lawmaker as he was heading to his house.


 * Compare:** These articles were fairly similar. Both stated that it was two masked gunman that attacked the judge, no one else was hurt due to that attack that day, both explained the cause of the problem quite similarly and both articles were also relatively short ( 100-170 words without the headlines and what not). They both had a picture as well.
 * Contrast:** The two articles didn't contrast much except BBC had a picture of a map and Presstv had a picture of "pirates"( a large amount of people in the beach with a large colorful ship in the background.) Presstv stated the day he was shot but BBC did not in the article itself.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=111107&sectionid=351020501 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8356228.stm
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I believe these articles are reliable enough because they both state the same problem/situation, quite similarly. There want much difference between them.

This isnt something significant but just plain old sad. The worse thing i think we as people can ultimately do in this world, is be violent with one another. The people in the jail don't benefit from this, they really don't what so ever and i mean ok yea, you killed one judge, there are millions more that are not only still holding in the already imprisoned crime doers but you as well now. Destruction will lead you no where, will help you no way but cause you problems and i dont wish you anything bad, but you deserve whatever your getting and that's just part of my take in this.

=Iran denies confiscating activist's Nobel Peace Prize=

"Iran is denying Norway's claim that the Islamic republic confiscated the Nobel Peace Prize of human rights activist Shirin Ebadi, and indicated the issue involved tax evasion." (CNN) "The foreign ministry also criticised Norway, who had earlier summoned the Iranian ambassador over the claim, for trying to interfere in Iran's affairs. It followed an accusation by Ms Ebadi that the medal and accompanying diploma had been taken from a safety-deposit box on the orders of the judiciary.Ms Ebadi became the first Muslim woman to be awarded a Nobel prize in 2003." (BBC) Ms Ebadi had left Iran for a conference the day before President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election in June and has not returned since, blaming "threatening messages" she had been sent by officials. Iranian authorities' actions, which also included freezing her and her husband's bank accounts and pensions, had been against the law and contravened international standards. Alligations were made about how she owed $410,000 in taxes on the $1.3m prize money she was given by the Nobel committee, but rejects them both.

"According to our tax laws, there is no tax payable on the Nobel Prize. But assuming they are telling the truth and I have to pay tax on this prize, why have they confiscated it and seized the bank account and the box belonging to my husband?" she asked. But IRNA also quoted Mehman-Parast as denying it froze Ebadi's bank account.

One thing BBC speaks about that CNN doesnt though is about the way her husband and relatives have been treated. They've been told to leave and its even rumored that her husband has been beaten
 * Compare:** One of the things that kept repeating in these articles was how the bank had frozen her account but claim that she owns money which leads me to question how is she going to pay them //if// she owed them money, if they froze her bank account. Another way they compare is that they both had quotes from herself, the IRNA, Norway and the reason why she hasnt returned was because she has "received many threatening messages" and will return when the environment is safe for her and when she feels its time to help her country.
 * Contrast:** The contrast because describes who the 5 awards that were giving, when and why, while BBC doesnt and CNN has a picture of Ms. Ebadi but BBC doesnt.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8383505.stm http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/27/norway.iran.nobel/index.html?eref=rss_latest
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I believe these articles to be reliable enough because of the provided information and where it came from.

In my opinion, just to state it simply, the officials of Iran i believe are just being sexist and has nothing to do with her owing them anything.

=Aide Shoots Guinean Leader In Head= President, Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara (head of Guinea's military junta) was rushed to Morocco for medical treatment after being shot by an aide (belived to be Abubakar "Toumba" Diakite, who commands the presidential guard) on Thursday.The head wound is not to be serious, sources say, he can walk and talk but he is to undergo more tests and extensive medical treatment. This is believed to be the first time Capt Camara has left the country since seizing power last December. "No bullet penetrated the president's body. There was just a graze on the head. He is walking normally and speaking with people," said Communications Minister Idrissa Cherif, Reuters reports. A rift had opened between the two following a September massacre during which human rights groups say presidential guard members killed at least 157 unarmed civilians at a pro-democracy rally while at a military camp housing hundreds of men under Toumba's control, Cherif said. Camara had driven to Camp Koundara to confront Toumba after Toumba went to a downtown police station and released officers that were loyal to him but whom Camara had ordered arrested, said Cherif. Toumba is accused of having led the presidential guard that opened fire on the peaceful demonstrators, who had gathered inside the capital's national stadium. Human rights groups say at least 157 people were killed and dozens of women were raped by the red beret-wearing presidential guard who also assaulted them with bayonets, rifle butts and with pieces of wood. The government put the death toll at 57.


 * Compare**: They both spoke of the incident very similarly and included the same who, what, where, when, why and how. They both held the same picture of President Capt. Moussa Dadis Camarathough.
 * Contrast**: They contrasted in many ways. While (BBC.com) had one picture of the president, (NRP.org) had two. (NRP.org) also held additional infromation, explaining how the conflict between the President and Abubakar "Toumba" Diakite may have started somewhere in the beginning of the election and how the massacre led the European Union and the African Union to impose sanctions on Guinea.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8395191.stm http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121105222
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I believe this article to be reliable because both articles held just about the same information, one with more information than the other. but both the same and where the provided information came from.

In my opinion, this is something to know about because it shows had the tactics that have been used before are still used now. Take the kidnapping of woman and rapping them as well as killing civilians for protesting agents something they don't agree with for example. Back them, when rights weren't exactly handed out in the developing county's, these things were common things that were to happen. And yet now, although the people have more opportunities, these things are still common, thought they were suppose to have developed from them and sought that these things weren't right nor fair.

=Uganda bans female circumcision= The Ugandan parliament unanimously passed a bill banning female genital mutilation, a traditional rite that has sparked an international outcry and most of the victims live in Africa and Asia, including among some populations in India, Indonesia and Malaysia. The act has been known to poses major health risks for girls and may lead to death. It also causes complications during sex and child birth, activists say. Genital mutilation is seen in some countries as a way to ensure virginity and to make a woman suitable for marriage.According to the UN, about three million girls each year in Africa are at risk of genital mutilation, with about 91-140 million girls and women living with the consequences of the procedure. These include bleeding, shock, infections, diseases and a higher rate of death for new-born babies. Convicted offenders face 10 years in prison, but if the girl dies during the act, those involved will get a life sentence, according to officials in the east African country.


 * Compare:** They both compare in may ways. They are both very similarliy written, MP Alice Alaso, a reporter was quotes in both articles, both explain the rate of girls victimized yearly and how many have already faced it, as well as the consequences for braking the new law, just to name a few.
 * Contrast:** They contrast with the test. CNN held more words while BBC held a smaller amout though they had just about the same information. CNN expressed that nearly 140 million have already undergone the practice, according to the United Nations though in BBC, it explained over 91 million. BBC also had an increase of conquequences for the act, as in, what complication the victim would have. BBC also had a picture of a young woman with someones hand covering her face while she yelled in pain.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/12/12/uganda.genital.mutilation/index.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8406940.stm
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I believe this to be reliable article because it came from well known, trusted resources and held very similar information.

In my opinion, this is a very tragic happening and i do believe that the law made against it was a great one. No girl or woman has to suffer drastically all for a belief that i personally think doesn't really work and isn't worth it. Kidd napping, rapping isn't something unheard of in theses kinds of regions from what I've herd and its not the victims fault, they can't do anything about it so trying to keep then a virgin that was just doesn't work and isn't worth the risks involved. And besides it's not like the victims have a choice...most of the time they're forced and now they don't have to be.

=Death sentences for Xinjiang riot= "A Chinese court has sentenced a further six people to death over ethnic unrest in the far-western region of Xinjiang in July". Nearly 200 people were killed during riots between ethnic Uighurs and members of China's dominant Han group when a protest of by Uighurs in Urumqi erupted into violence on 5 July killing nearly. Once agian 200 victims have died while about 1,700 others have been injured. A total of 21 people have been charged, while only 12 have been sentenced to death for murder and other crimes. The problem that caused all of this, many Uighurs want more autonomy and rights for their culture and religion - Islam - than is allowed by China's strict centrist rule.


 * Compare:** Both papers spoke of the same incident. The both stated that 6 more people who've been charged with murder and other crimes have been sentenced to death. Both explain the cause and effects of the crime, why it occurred in the first place. They both also stated that 200 victims were killed due to the July riot.
 * Contrast:** CNN's article was more of what happened and what's being done about it right now where as BBC just stated the situation that occurred. CNN also held a picture of a part of the disastrous effect that occurred. In the back ground were Asian markets and people sitting on the side walk stairs while staring at the red, flipped red car with totally smashed and broken windows. CNN also held a phone conversation that took place between Spokesman Dilxat Raxit of the World Uyghur Congress -- a dissident Uyghur group based in Munich, Germany and CNN. With that said, BBC's article was much clearer on the problem and what had occurred in that situation.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/12/china.xinjiang/index.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8308169.stm
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These i believe were reliable source because they are both well known and used news channels and web article providers.

In my opinion, although the Uighurs have the right to request and be provided with the right that they DO actually deserve, not the ones that they think they should have just because, but the once that are equal, right and fair for all, but by terrorizing and taking the situation in a level where its not needed will never get them further than that request. They're providing a reason for the people not to grant then their wish. Their respect and rights will get taken away because of that not given. This violence was not needed.

=India plans manned space mission in 2016=

India has planned a manned space mission in 2016 for a pair of astronauts. The cost is estimated between 2- 4.8 billion dollars. Studies have begun on the design of the crew capsules that will be used to put the pair of astronauts 300 kilometers aloft for seven days. A training facility for astronauts will also be built in southern India as part of the program. 312 days after the first unmanned mission- Chandrayaan-1- was launched in 2008, it completed more than 3,400 orbits and met most of its scientific objectives before vanishing off the radars abruptly last year. One of its aims was to search for evidence of water or ice and identify the chemical composition of certain lunar rocks. India's space programme is more than 45 years old.


 * Compare:** Both articles held a spokesperson from the Indian Space Research Organisation who stated the estimated cost. Both also spoke of the success of the Chandrayaan, the first unmanned mission India launched. Both spoke of the pair of astronauts and the facility that is provided for training.
 * Contrast:** Although both held a cost, they were different. In CNN, spokesperson S. Satish provided an estimate of 4.8 billion while BBC's given spokesperson gave an estimate of 124 billion rupees ($2,676,740,597). CNN provided that the facility and both astronauts are India and a significant amount of background information about India's first manned launch and more while BBC also stated the a planned mission to mars was due in 2030. BBC provided o picture of a launched mission in the sky.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8483787.stm http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/01/29/india.manned.space.mission/index.html
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I believe these two news articles are very reliable seeing as how I use them all the time and are very well known website which provide world news.

In my opinion, these two articles were necessary because of the amount of information which was provided in one than the other. CNN i believe was a better article in the scene that i held the main information and some background as well but BBC stated what was needed and kept to the point. Both stated different amount of cost which allowed me not to be wrong or right but somewhere in the middle. Two articles in this cast it believe was better than one since both stated a lot of different information.

=China now the world's top exporter=

Although the global economical confidence has hit a down point, China is doing quite well. Reaching the top of the top, China has become the world's top exporter, beating Germany's 2009's $1,121.3bn, and reaching it's own $1,201.7bn as of December. German goods' exports fell by 18.4 per cent compared with the previous year -- the biggest year-on-year fall since 1950. China's goods exports also suffered badly last year, falling by 16 per cent over the course of the year, the first time they had declined since 1978. In recent months there have been signs of a pick-up in exports, including a 17.7 per cent year-on-year increase in December and analysts expect a 20 per cent increase in January. January came and so did what was to be expected. Exports from China were up 21% while imports rose by almost 86%. Oil and commodities were much cheaper a year ago than they are now, because of the slowdown in global demand, that helps to account for the huge growth in the cost of imports. Although China's expectations have been fulfilled, they're not out of the woods yet. Although the data confirms that China's recovery is on track, some are worried to about Chinese manufacturers' profitability as well as Inflation. Officials are keeping a close eye on the inflation data, just to be sure.


 * Compare:** Both articles spoke of China's success with the 20% growth that was expected and fulfilled. China's great recovery since the year's fall and that fact that China is back on track were also both mentioned. German's economic loss was not forgotten and the struggles that they're now facing economically.
 * Contrast:** Both articles held a large amount of information that differed from one another. Starting with the fact that CNN's articel was much longer than BBC, CNN held a video on the economic status while BBC had on a picture of "China's trading strength is confirmed by the latest figures". CNN also held more numbers and percentages in growth and loss for both Germany and China while BBC kept it simple without much background knowledge.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8507532.stm http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/02/09/china.top.exporter.ft/index.html
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Although both of these articles are reliable because they're known worldwide as well as used worldwide, the importance of having both these articles to compare and contrast the information with really showed today. If I had just read BBC's article, I probably wouldn't have known what to write and would have provided very little information because it didn't carry the type of information that I needed. CNN provided most of the information i used for this article so it's good that I had both to use.

My opinion on this information, I don't really have one. I'm happy for China and I knew that China was somewhere on the charts of the top exports so it's not really surprising to me that they're really on top.

=Bangladesh accused of 'crackdown' on Rohingya refugees=

An international aid agency has accused Bangladesh of launching a violent crackdown against unregistered Rohingya refugees from Burma and it's forcing thousands to flee in fear. The Rohingyas, Muslims from north-west Burma who speak a dialect of Bengali, cross the border onto Bangladesh in search for a little freedom, but are denied that and more. Rohingyas are among the world's least wanted and most persecuted people. Burma, their home in which the Rohingyas have lived in for decades, denies them citizenship and refuses to let them own land. One may not travel or even marry without first seeking permission. They're prisoners in their own homes. To make things worse, they are not welcome in Bangladesh either, where at least 200,000 now live as illegal immigrants, without rights to employment, health care or education. The region in which they live is one of Bangladesh's poorest yet local communities complain that the Rohingya drain the area of resources, take away their jobs and are involved in smuggling and other crimes. Some 30,000 have been registered as refugees by the UN, but the rest have no rights and mostly live in dreadful conditions on the edge of Bangladeshi villages or in squatter camps. The Bangladesh are tired of the Rohingyan's and are not taking matters in their own hands. MSF says about 6,000 people have arrived in the Kutupalong camp from other parts of south-east Bangladesh since October, when the crackdown started. If the police find any Rohingyas without passports or any identity cards, they arrest them according to the law of the country. Yet the consequences seem a bit questionable. The Rohingyans are being treated for beatings, machete wounds and rape. "People are crowding into a crammed and unsanitary patch of ground with no infrastructure to support them," said Paul Critchley, MSF head of mission for Bangladesh."Prevented from working to support themselves, neither are they permitted food aid. As the numbers swell and resources become increasingly scarce, we are extremely concerned about the deepening crisis," he said. A major humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding for the unprotected Rohingya in Bangladesh.


 * Compare:** Both articles repetitively state that this is a major humanitarian catastrophe. Both also state that about 6,000 people have arrived in the Kutupalong camp from other parts of south-east Bangladesh since October, when the crackdown started. Also, both stated the horrible conditions in which the Rohingyans live in in both their home land Burma and in Bangladesh and the way they're treated.
 * Contrast:** The BBC article held a picture of a home made of sticks and mud with no roof with a caption underneath which read "Many refugees lack adequate food and sanitation". The national post mostly spoke of the fear and harassment the Rohingyans were given while the BBC gave more background knowledge

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8521280.stm http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=2578967
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Both articles are reliable though in this case, BBC held more of the information i needed than the national post did. My opinion, this situation is horrible! I get the fact that the Rohingyans should legalize themselves before just jumping the border but with the way they are treated,with the little that they have and are given, what choice do they really have? In just one month, MSF doctors documented more than 1,000 malnourished children and treated more than 4,000 children under age five. What do expect them to do in this situation? They have no help from the government, no one wants them, they're mistreated unfortunately and it hurts to read about this. It's life or death and they're doing the best they can with what they have, which isn't a lot by the way. Treating them as if they don't even exist doesn't do any good, it just hurts and they're hurting badly, They shouldn't be treated this way. They shouldn't have to flee their own land in which they cant even own or live in the worst/poorest parts of the county and still get harassed, complaining that they're taking up all the resources. What resources do they even have!? None, and this is just really sad. The Rohingyans deserve way more than they're getting and I just find it sad that people can really be this cruel.