Myanmar
Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed
World
January 22, 2018
Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed
The gradual repatriation of more than 650,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees back to Myanmar from Bangladesh, scheduled to begin Tuesday, has…
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
World
January 21, 2018
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
Hundreds of political prisoners have been released from Myanmar’s jails in amnesties in recent years, including dozens freed in January…
Myanmar police kill several in Rakhine Buddhist riot
World
January 17, 2018
Myanmar police kill several in Rakhine Buddhist riot
At least seven people have died after police in Myanmar opened fire on a group of ethnic Rakhine Buddhists. Authorities…
Myanmar army enjoys popularity surge amid Rohingya crackdown
World
January 17, 2018
Myanmar army enjoys popularity surge amid Rohingya crackdown
Activist Nyo Tun spent 10 years as a political prisoner locked away by Myanmar’s military in the notorious Insein prison,…
Bangladesh agrees with Myanmar to complete Rohingya return in two years
World
January 16, 2018
Bangladesh agrees with Myanmar to complete Rohingya return in two years
Bangladesh said on Tuesday it would complete the process of returning within two years many of the hundreds of thousands…
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
World
January 15, 2018
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State,…
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan
World
January 14, 2018
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan
Hamid Hussain, a 71-year-old Rohingya Muslim farmer, first fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in 1992. He went home the next year…
Rohingya insurgents say they have no option but to fight Myanmar
World
January 7, 2018
Rohingya insurgents say they have no option but to fight Myanmar
Rohingya Muslim insurgents said on Sunday they have no option but to fight what they called Myanmar state-sponsored terrorism to…
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
World
December 28, 2017
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to…
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
World
December 27, 2017
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
Two Reuters journalists were remanded in custody for another fortnight by a Myanmar court on Wednesday, following their first public…