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Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
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Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president

Myanmar’s parliament has elected an ally of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi as president. Htin Kyaw abruptly resigned…
Myanmar president and Suu Kyi confidant Htin Kyaw resigns
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Myanmar president and Suu Kyi confidant Htin Kyaw resigns

Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a…
Bangladesh to protest against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter: official
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Bangladesh to protest against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter: official

Bangladesh will send a protest note to Myanmar over an increased security presence near a portion of their border where…
Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed
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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…
Myanmar police kill several in Rakhine Buddhist riot
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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
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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
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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
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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,…
Rohingya insurgents say they have no option but to fight Myanmar
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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…
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
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Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address

Pope Francis called for respect for rights and justice in a keenly-watched address in Myanmar on Tuesday, but refrained from…
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