Rohingya
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
World
March 28, 2018
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
World
March 21, 2018
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
World
March 1, 2018
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
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…
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,…
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…
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
World
November 28, 2017
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…