Ataullah - freedom fighter for Rohingya or curse?
(WorldNews Pakistan)

KARACHI: To his foes, Ataullah is a reckless amateur who has brought misery to thousands of Rohingya after launching an insurgency in Myanmar. But to the supporters of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa), their leader is an intrepid fighter who left a life of luxury in Saudi Arabia to defend the group against overwhelming odds. `He´s very charismatic,` said Richard Horsey, an independent analyst based in Myanmar. `He inspires people. He speaks in a way that resonates with the grievances felt by that community.` The insurgent left a comfortable life to fight for his community but was cheated by jihadists Ataullah is believed to have ordered attacks by Arsa in Myanmar´s Rakhine state last...