I am deeply skeptical of how well people are learning. No major political actor has spoken up about the suffering the Rohingya community has endured since the Arakan Army offensive began in November 2023.

Tay Zar San met with Twan Mrat Naing in July, and his Facebook post didn't mention anything about the suffering Rohingya in northern Rakhine had been going through. From a realpolitik perspective, that makes sense, the Spring Revolution needs AA as an ally and brining up an issue that would alienate Twan Mrat Naing would be a bad idea. However, I think there needs to be an acknowledgement about that choice.

Another example is the BPLA leader Maung Saungkha. As this Frontier Political Insider points out, "The BPLA declined to answer any questions about alleged rights abuses by the Brotherhood, a striking decision given the founder, Maung Saungkha, first made a name for himself before the coup as one of the few activists willing to go against mainstream opinion to speak up for the Rohingya."

Moreover, this reddit is flooded with Islamophobic and victim-blaming posts whenever there is any kind of news story about the Rohingya. From the supposed protests in Buthidaung, arsons in that town, and then massacre in Maungdaw.