Extra charges dropped against journalists jailed for flying drone in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Foreign and local journalists jailed for flying a drone near Myanmar's parliament could be released…
9 years ago
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Myanmar ‘planned’ Rohingya attacks, possibly ‘genocide’: UN rights chief
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights chief told AFP Monday that Myanmar clearly…
9 years ago
Myanmar burned Rohingya villages despite refugee deal: HRW
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's army burned down dozens of Rohingya homes within days of signing a refugee repatriation deal with Bangladesh,…
9 years ago
6,700 Rohingya killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown…
9 years ago
Rohingya refugee crisis a ‘grave security risk’ ICG warns
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Prolonged displacement of Rohingya refugees in squalid Bangladeshi camps poses a "grave security risk," conflict analysts…
9 years ago
Possible ‘elements of genocide’ in Myanmar: UN
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- UN member states said Tuesday that Myanmar was likely…
9 years ago
Rohingya still fleeing Myanmar despite repatriation deal
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Rohingya are still fleeing into Bangladesh even after an agreement was signed with Myanmar…
9 years ago
UPDATED: Bangladesh, Myanmar to start Rohingya return in two months
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to start repatriating Rohingya refugees in two months, Dhaka said Thursday, as global pressure…
9 years ago
Amnesty accuses Myanmar of imposing ‘apartheid’ on Rohingya
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's suffocating controls over its Rohingya population amount to "apartheid", Amnesty International said Tuesday in a…
9 years ago
China, Myanmar vow to further promote bilateral ties
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar (Reuters) -- President U Htin Kyaw of Myanmar met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on…
9 years ago
Rohingya can return only if Myanmar’s ‘real citizens’ accept: army
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Rohingya refugees cannot return to Rakhine state until "real Myanmar citizens" are ready to accept them,…
9 years ago
Tillerson in Myanmar to press Suu Kyi and army on Rohingya
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Washington's top diplomat arrived in Myanmar Wednesday to press civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and…
9 years ago
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