Aung San Suu Kyi
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
World
January 21, 2018
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
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,…
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,…
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
World
December 27, 2017
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
World
December 22, 2017
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
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
World
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…
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…