Myanmar
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
World
December 21, 2017
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
Rather than bend “the knee in supplication,” UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has told staff he will not…
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
World
December 20, 2017
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
The UN independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from visiting the country for the rest of…
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
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December 20, 2017
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
Two Reuters journalists completed a week in detention in Myanmar on Tuesday, with no word on where they were being…
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
World
December 18, 2017
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar’s continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing…
Fleeing — but not to Europe
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December 18, 2017
Fleeing — but not to Europe
Never before have so many people been on the move, migrating in search of jobs and security. Large numbers are…
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
World
December 14, 2017
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown on rebels in Rakhine…
UN chief says arrest of Reuters journalists shows erosion of press freedom in Myanmar
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December 14, 2017
UN chief says arrest of Reuters journalists shows erosion of press freedom in Myanmar
The arrest of two Reuters journalists in Yangon this week was a signal that press freedom is shrinking in Myanmar…
21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces
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December 11, 2017
21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces
The use of rape by Myanmar’s armed forces has been sweeping and methodical, The Associated Press found in interviews with…
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
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December 6, 2017
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has “very likely” faced crimes against humanity and possibly genocide at the hands of Myanmar security forces…
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
The United Nations’ top human rights official said on Tuesday Rohingyas were continuing to flee northern Rakhine state in Myanmar,…