The development of post-colonial states through the operation of the uti possidetis principle in international law is intrinsically connected to the suppression of ethnic minorities and the ensuing humanitarian catastrophes in these states. With the continuation of colonial boundaries in post-colonial states due to the uti possidetis principle, international law facilitates many of these catastrophes. Accordingly, through exploring the questionable legal status of the uti possidetis principle and the fallacy of its conflict-preventing potential, I argue that uti possidetis itself is a key problem. The continuation of arbitrarily drawn colonial boundaries undermines the legitimate right to self-determination of numerous ethnic minorities. This paper specifically explores the application of uti possidetis to Myanmar and how it contributed to the Rohingya crisis. In the process, the paper also highlights the inherent relationship between colonialism and international law and how it has shaped the development of post-colonial states.

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后殖民边界、国际法和缅甸罗兴亚危机的形成

后殖民国家的发展通过占有欲国际法中的原则与对少数民族的镇压以及随后在这些国家发生的人道主义灾难有着内在联系。随着后殖民国家的殖民边界的延续，由于占有欲原则上，国际法助长了许多此类灾难。因此，通过探讨占有欲原则及其预防冲突潜力的谬误，我认为占有欲本身就是一个关键问题。任意划定的殖民地边界的延续，损害了众多少数民族的合法自决权。本文具体探讨了应用占有欲缅甸以及它如何促成罗兴亚危机。在此过程中，本文还强调了殖民主义与国际法之间的内在关系，以及它如何塑造了后殖民国家的发展。