Rohingya muslims
Pope Francis visits Myanmar in high stakes visit
World
November 27, 2017
Pope Francis visits Myanmar in high stakes visit
Pope Francis arrived in mainly Buddhist Myanmar Monday on a highly sensitive visit to a country facing sharp global criticism…
Bangladesh says agreed with Myanmar for UNHCR to assist Rohingya’s return
World
November 25, 2017
Bangladesh says agreed with Myanmar for UNHCR to assist Rohingya’s return
Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to take help from the UN refugee agency to safely repatriate hundreds of thousands of…
US: Myanmar violence is ‘ethnic cleansing’
World
November 22, 2017
US: Myanmar violence is ‘ethnic cleansing’
The United States is declaring that the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar constitutes “ethnic cleansing.” Secretary of State Rex…
Rohingya Muslims subject to apartheid: Amnesty report
World
November 21, 2017
Rohingya Muslims subject to apartheid: Amnesty report
Myanmar has subjected Rohingya Muslims to long-term discrimination and persecution that amounts to “dehumanizing apartheid,” Amnesty International said Tuesday in…
Suu Kyi blames world conflicts on illegal immigration
World
November 20, 2017
Suu Kyi blames world conflicts on illegal immigration
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says the world is facing instability and conflict in part because illegal immigration spreads…
China outlines plan to resolve Rohingya crisis
World
November 20, 2017
China outlines plan to resolve Rohingya crisis
China called for a ceasefire in Myanmar’s Rakhine State so that Rohingya Muslim refugees can return from Bangladesh, proposing a…
Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar forces of committing mass rape
World
November 16, 2017
Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar forces of committing mass rape
Human Rights Watch accused Myanmar security forces on Thursday of committing widespread rape against women and girls as part of…
US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities
World
November 15, 2017
US considers sanctions for Myanmar after ‘credible reports’ of atrocities
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that his country was deeply concerned by “credible reports” of atrocities committed…
In Myanmar’s Rakhine, aid workers blocked from entering Muslim camp amid tension
Middle East
October 25, 2017
In Myanmar’s Rakhine, aid workers blocked from entering Muslim camp amid tension
Buddhists in Myanmar on Wednesday blocked aid workers from visiting a camp for displaced Muslims in the central part of…
Thousands more Rohingya Muslims cross border into Bangladesh
World
October 17, 2017
Thousands more Rohingya Muslims cross border into Bangladesh
Thousands more Rohingya Muslims are fleeing large-scale violence and persecution in Myanmar and crossing into Bangladesh, where more than half…