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…
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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…
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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…
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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
Empty villages, Rohingya on the run: Who is left in Myanmar’s Rakhine?
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A military campaign to wipe out Rohingya insurgents has rained violence down on Myanmar's Rakhine…
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…
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Rohingya refugee crisis continues in Bangladesh
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) -- Rohingya refugees continued to arrive in Bangladesh from Myanmar on Sunday (September 10) putting more…
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Suu Kyi and Myanmar face chorus of anger over Rohingya crisis
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai and Muslim countries in Asia led a growing chorus of…
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17 Rohingya, including children, drown fleeing Myanmar
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh coastguards on Thursday found the bodies of 17 Rohingya, many of them children, who…
9 years ago
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