Aung San Suu Kyi’s party slapped down in by-elections
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The party of Myanmar's embattled head of state Aung San Suu Kyi said Sunday they were…
8 years ago
Myanmar
Myanmar ‘unwilling’ to probe Rohingya abuse, UN must act: rights envoy
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar is "unable and unwilling" to investigate its abuses against Rohingya Muslims, a UN rights envoy…
8 years ago
US gives $185 million in aid for Myanmar Rohingya
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States pledged $185 million Monday to help Rohingya refugees who fled an…
8 years ago
Former columnist jailed for ‘abusive’ posts on Suu Kyi
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for "abusive" Facebook posts…
8 years ago
ICC says can rule on Rohingya deportations from Myanmar
by Jan Hennop Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had jurisdiction…
8 years ago
Reuters reporters jailed for seven years in Myanmar secrets case
by Richard SARGENT / Hla-Hla HTAY Agence France-Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) - Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's state…
8 years ago
UN in Myanmar calls for release of jailed Reuters journalists
by Richard Sargent and Hla-Hla Htay Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's…
8 years ago
Myanmar releases 75 more child soldiers: UNICEF
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military has released 75 child soldiers, a UN agency said, its first discharge this year…
8 years ago
Suu Kyi should have ‘resigned’ over Myanmar crackdown: UN rights chief
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi should have resigned as Myanmar's de facto leader over…
8 years ago
Myanmar rejects UN probe findings of Rohingya ‘genocide’
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar rejected Wednesday the findings of a UN probe alleging genocide by its military against the…
8 years ago
Myanmar court postpones verdict for Reuters journalists: judge
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar court postponed its ruling Monday on whether two Reuters journalists violated a state secrets law…
8 years ago
Rohingya crisis a year on: refugees going nowhere as cash crunch looms
by Aidan Jones / with Hla-Hla Htay in Maungdaw Agence France-Presse COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- With a repatriation plan…
8 years ago
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