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While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
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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
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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,…
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,…
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
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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…
Quarter of Rohingya refugee children acutely malnourished
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Quarter of Rohingya refugee children acutely malnourished

A quarter of Rohingya children under the age of five who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar suffer from potentially life-threatening…
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
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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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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
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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…
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
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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…
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