World news about “Ethnic minorities” published by euronews.
Rights group blames Myanmar authorities for Muslim killings Authorities in Myanmar aided the killing of Rohingya Muslims last year, according to Human Rights Watch. In a new report into the unrest, the organisation… 22/04/2013
They only see my skin colour It is a problem many people face on a daily basis: being judged, badly treated, or even worse, just because of the colour of their skin. There are laws… 18/02/2013
Hate speech proves difficult to tacklePart of the ongoing concern about racism and xenophobia in Europe is the phenomenon of hate speech, a complex issue that has been difficult for politicians to… 18/02/2013
Bonus interview with Robin Liddell 14/06/2012
Inter-ethnic tensions in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Ethnic violence is a genuine fear for lots of Macedonians. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has seen a growing mistrust between Albanian and… 14/06/2012
What does the EU do for Roma people?EU and Roma For more than a thousand years, Roma people (including Travellers, Gypsies, Manouches, Ashkali, Sinti, etc.) have been an integral part of… 09/04/2012
Ending exclusion The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child aims to protect children against discrimination. But many young people from marginalised and minority… 23/02/2012
UN accuses Myanmar army of torture against rebelsSerious human rights abuses are still being committed in Myanmar despite democratic reforms and progress in resolving conflicts with ethnic groups, according… 17/02/2013
Amish 16 found guilty, jail awaitsThe jury in Cleveland, Ohio, took five days to reach their verdict, but the conviction of an Amish sect leader and 15 of his followers for federal hate crimes… 21/09/2012
Appeals for calm after clashes at Mumbai Muslim rallyMore than 20 people have been arrested after violence erupted and two people died near the Mumbai sports ground Azad Maidan during protests organised by a… 12/08/2012
March against violence in FYR MacedoniaThousands of activists, celebrities and intellectuals have marched in the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia calling for an end to the worst inter-ethnic… 18/03/2012
Maori protesters confront New Zealand PMMaori protesters gave New Zealand Prime Minister John Key a frost reception at a national day ceremony in Waitangi. The protesters are angry about Key’s… 05/02/2012
Bosnia’s wartime veterans beat the ethnic divideA bailout is bridging Bosnia’s ethnic divide as 17 years after the end of its conflict, former frontline foes have been digging deep into their pockets in a… 31/01/2012
Serbia president against Kosovan-Serb referendumSerbia’s president Boris Tadic has spoken against a referendum planned by north Kosovan Serbs to decide whether to recognise the Kosovo Albanian-dominated… 30/12/2011
Man jailed for Russian murder that sparked riotsA long jail term has been handed down for a killing that sparked riots in Russia. A Muslim man from the North Caucasus has been sent to prison for 20 years… 28/10/2011
Coalition deals on the cards in LatviaA pro-Russian party has come away with the most votes in a snap general election in Latvia, triggered by a corruption crisis. Experts say Harmony Centre… 18/09/2011
Pro-Russia party wins most votes in LatviaA pro-Russia party has won the most votes in Latvia’s snap general election. The Harmony Centre, an ethnic Russian party, won 31 per cent of ballots cast… 18/09/2011
Ethnic Bolivians protest against road projectAround 300 indigenous Bolivians have begun a 500km protest walk to the capital La Paz. They are against the building of a road which will cross the National… 16/08/2011
First EU-wide survey of police checks and ethnicityIt might not surprise people in minority groups that police in Europe are more likely to do control checks on them. The European Agency for Fundamental Rights… 11/10/2010
Kyrgyzstan elects its newly empowered parliamentKyrgyzstan is holding elections today aimed at creating Central Asia’s only parliamentary democracy. But deep political and ethnic divisions remain a threat… 10/10/2010
France and Romania continue Roma talksFrench and Romanian officials have met in Paris for talks over France’s treatment of its Roma community. France has expelled hundreds of Roma and shut down… 26/08/2010
Uzbek refugees return to their burnt out homesSome of the 400,000 Uzbeks who fled Kyrgyzstan’s ethnic violence earlier this month have begun returning to their homes in the southern city of… 23/06/2010
Osh tense after ethnic violenceMore evidence has emerged of the violence in Kyrgyzstan that has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. In Osh the epicentre of the… 18/06/2010
Refugees try to flee KyrgyzstanThere are fears the bloodletting in Kyrgyzstan could turn into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. Many ethnic Uzbeks trying to flee the violence remain… 16/06/2010
Thousands try to flee KyrgyzstanHundreds of ethnic Uzbek refugees trying to flee the violence in Kyrgyzstan remain stranded at the border. Neighbouring Uzbekistan, which closed crossings… 16/06/2010
Uzbeks flee Kyrgyz clashesEthnic Uzbek refugees desperate to flee the bloodshed in southern Kyrgyzstan are being turned away at the border of neighbouring Uzbekistan. The United… 16/06/2010
