Myanmar frees two Reuters journalists after global outrage
by Hla-Hla HTAY and Richard SARGENT Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Two Reuters journalists jailed for their…
7 years ago
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Senators ask US to sanction Myanmar army chief
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senators called Wednesday for the United States to slap sanctions on Myanmar's army chief, saying…
7 years ago
Bangladesh tells UN it will no longer take in Myanmar refugees
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Bangladesh told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it will no longer be…
7 years ago
Myanmar ‘too slow’ in allowing Rohingya return: UN chief
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized as "too slow" Myanmar's efforts to allow…
7 years ago
S. Korea foundation scraps award for Suu Kyi
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- One of South Korean largest human rights groups will strip Myanmar's de facto leader Aung…
8 years ago
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
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
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
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