Myanmar

Violence has displaced 30k in Myanmar's Rakhine: UN

Nov 18, 2016 14:01

The United Nations says violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state has left up to 30,000 people displaced since October.
Myanmar troops have killed 150 Rohingya Muslims, advocacy group says

Nov 16, 2016 14:32

Myanmar's military has killed scores of Rohingya Muslims in its recent crackdown across the western state of Rakhine, a London-based advocacy group says.
About 30 killed as Myanmar’s army intensifies crackdown on Muslims

Nov 14, 2016 11:49

Myanmar’s forces have killed dozens of Rohinya Muslims in its latest wave of crackdown on the country’s most persecuted minority in western Rakhine State.
Myanmar army raid taking terrible toll on Muslim kids: UNICEF

Nov 10, 2016 10:55

The UN children's agency UNICEF says Myanmar's military crackdown on Muslim-majority Rakhine state is taking a "terrible toll" on children following earlier reports of rape and other atrocities.
Myanmar paper banned from reporting on soldiers' violence against Rohingyas

Nov 07, 2016 12:25

A leading English-language newspaper in Myanmar has suspended its reporting on the western Rakhine state, home to many Rohingya Muslims.
Myanmar ferry captain charged over tragic accident

Nov 01, 2016 10:56

Last month, an overcrowded ferry sank in Myanmar's Chindwin River, resulting in the deaths of 73 of its passengers.
HRW urges probe into new Myanmar abuses on Rohingya Muslims

Oct 31, 2016 11:22

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released satellite imagery showing that at least three villages in Myanmar’s restive Rakhine State, home to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims, have been burned.
Rights groups urge probe into new Myanmar abuses against Rohingya Muslims

Oct 29, 2016 11:09

Rights groups have called for an independent investigation into reports that Myanmar forces are killing, raping and torturing villagers in the restive Rakhine region, home to Rohingya Muslims.
Rohingya women say Myanmar soldiers raped them amid crackdown

Oct 28, 2016 06:11

Dozens of Rohingya Muslim women in Myanmar’s Rakhine state say government forces have committed acts of rape or sexual assault against them.
Myanmar urged to allow passage of aid to Muslim-majority areas

Oct 21, 2016 17:04

Humanitarian agencies and rights groups have urged Myanmar to allow the passage of much-needed aid to the restricted Muslim-majority areas that they have no access to.