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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Tillerson, UN chief on Rohingya crisis

  by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse Manila, Philippines (AFP) -- Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi faced rising global…

UN chief meets Myanmar’s Suu Kyi on Rohingya crisis

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- UN chief Antonio Guterres urged Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to allow Rohingya refugees in…

Tillerson to deliver warning in Myanmar over Rohingya crisis

by Francesco Fontemaggi Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- In the face of widespread "atrocities" against ethnic Rohingya…

UN turns up pressure on Myanmar over Rohingya crisis

by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council on Monday called on Myanmar to rein…

US lawmakers seek to slap new sanctions on Myanmar military

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers proposed sanctions Friday against Myanmar's military, in some of the strongest efforts yet by…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi makes first visit to crisis-hit northern Rakhine

SITTWE, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived on her first visit to conflict-battered northern Rakhine State on Thursday, an…

Rohingya faces tell the agony of Myanmar exodus

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) - The lines on their foreheads tell more than the forced smiles on the faces of…

US targets Myanmar military over Rohingya violence

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States announced Monday it was withdrawing military assistance from Myanmar units and officers involved in…

Rohingya man refugee again 40 years after leaving Bangladesh

by Alexandre Marchand Agence France-Presse KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) - Nearly four decades ago Fazol Ahmed returned to his native Myanmar with his…

Myanmar’s army chief says Rohingya exodus ‘exaggerated’

 YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The media has "exaggerated" the number of Rohingya refugees fleeing an army crackdown, Myanmar's commander-in-chief said Thursday, in a…

At least 12 dead, scores missing in Rohingya capsize: officials

  COX’s BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) - At least 12 people died and scores were missing Monday after a boat packed…

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