Story Archive
2017-12-04
The local government is providing them with temporary housing, but they are having difficulty finding work.
2017-12-04
The military wants to prevent rice and gas from getting into the hands of ‘illegal’ mine operators.
2017-12-04
“The presence of God today is also called Rohingya,” pontiff says.
2017-12-01
The Kachin Independence Army accuses the government military of launching an offensive against its Battalion 14.
2017-11-30
Pontiff underscores inter-religious harmony, seeks world help in resolving refugee crisis.
2017-11-29
Pope Francis’ comments draw mixed reactions from both inside and outside the country.
2017-11-28
Government will first need to build shelters for refugees on Bay of Bengal isle.
2017-11-28
Pope Francis refrains from using the word ‘Rohingya’ in discussions with Aung San Suu Kyi.
2017-11-28
Voluntary repatriation will start in two months, according to document signed by Bangladesh and Myanmar.
2017-11-27
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing tells Pope Francis that 'no religious discrimination' exists in the country.
2017-11-27
Authorities accuse Lau Hon Meng and Mok Choy Lin of conducting illegal activities inside Myanmar, an offense with a jail term of six months to five years.
2017-11-22
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the US may pursue accountability through American law, including possible targeted sanctions.
2017-11-21
A new report by Amnesty International finds that discriminatory laws and the Muslim minority’s lack of legal rights underpin the government’s actions.
2017-11-21
Dhaka’s foreign ministry contradicts statements from its Beijing counterpart.
2017-11-20
Members of the Arakan National Party tell Scot Marciel that using the term ‘Rohingya’ could exacerbate ethnic tension in volatile Rakhine state.
2017-11-17
The Nobel laureate has no power over Myanmar's military and must work carefully behind the scenes, Cardinal Charles Bo says.
2017-11-16
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing says ethnic Rakhine people must agree to the repatriation of Muslims or political instability could ensue.
2017-11-15
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says ‘serious allegations of abuses in Rakhine state demand a credible and impartial investigation.’
2017-11-14
Rohingya man says he participated in attacks that provoked a military crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
2017-11-14
ASEAN fails to take Myanmar to task over treatment of Rohingya Muslims at summit in the Philippines.
2017-11-14
Parmaukkha was among a group hardliners who publicly excoriated the United States for using the term 'Rohingya' in April 2016.
2017-11-14
Rein in military, Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi told during ASEAN Summit and side meetings in Manila.
2017-11-13
The armed forces performed in accordance with its duty assignments while it tried to restore regional peace and stability, a military investigation team finds.
2017-11-13
Health officials estimate that at least 5,000 new refugee arrivals are carrying the virus.
2017-11-10
The widespread practice stems from a flaw in the food distribution system, officials admit.
2017-11-10
The move draws criticism from domestic and international press watchdogs.
2017-11-09
A Rakhine state official says the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army murdered the men.
2017-11-08
The government says a statement issued by the body could ‘seriously harm’ efforts to repatriate Rohingya Muslim refugees.
2017-11-08
The number of refugees sheltering in the country could be higher than reflected in U.N. estimates, officials say.
2017-11-07
Some observers in Myanmar say the statement by the international body is nothing new.
