Rohingya fleeing Myanmar say army redoubling push to clear villages
SHAH PORIR DWIP, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Rohingya refugees arriving in Bangladesh amid a fresh exodus from strife-torn Myanmar have described whole villages…
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Myanmar
15 dead in Rohingya boat sinking as UN chief tells Myanmar to end ‘nightmare’
by Sam Jahan with Philippe Rater at the United Nations Agence France Presse COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least…
9 years ago
Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine a magnet for Chinese cash
by Marion Thibaut with Julien Girault in Beijing Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - Battered by global outrage over an army crackdown…
9 years ago
Rohingya militants deny Myanmar army claims of Hindu massacre
MAUNGDAW, Myanmar (AFP) - Rohingya militants on Wednesday denied the Myanmar army's allegations that they had massacred scores of Hindu villagers, whose bodies…
9 years ago
UN plans food aid for up to 700,000 Rohingya
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The United Nations has drawn up a contingency plan to feed up to 700,000 Muslim Rohingya refugees…
9 years ago
Bangladesh says Rohingya influx grinds to a halt
by Sam Jahan in Cox's Bazar and Shafiqul Alam in Dhaka</strong> Agence France Presse COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh -- The flood…
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Rohingya crisis sparks fear among Bangladeshi Buddhists
by Claire Cozens Agence France-Presse RAMU, Bangladesh (AFP) - As thousands of Rohingya flee ethnic violence in Myanmar, Bangladesh's small Buddhist community fears…
9 years ago
Myanmar insists to UN that Rakhine improving
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Myanmar insisted Wednesday to the United Nations that the crisis in violence-torn Rakhine state…
9 years ago
Western powers warn Suu Kyi on Rohingya before speech
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Britain led world powers Monday in warning Myanmar of potential action if leader Aung…
9 years ago
Rain and evictions add to Rohingya misery
by Dominique Faget and Redwan Ahmed Agence France Presse UKHIA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Heavy monsoon rain heaped new misery Sunday…
9 years ago
UN council calls for ‘immediate steps’ to end Myanmar violence
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday broke its…
9 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to address nation on Rakhine crisis next week: spokesman
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi will address the crisis engulfing Rakhine state next week, in her…
9 years ago
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