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UN Security Council envoys visit Bangladesh and Myanmar

UN Security Council envoys began a four-day visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday to see firsthand the aftermath of a Myanmar military crackdown that Britain, the United States and others have denounced as ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims.

World News

Boat carrying 76 Rohingya refugees arrives in Indonesia

A boat carrying 76 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar has arrived in Indonesia. Rights group fear more members of the Muslim minority will attempt the dangerous sea-crossing.

Australia

Turnbull to talk human rights with Aung San Suu Kyi

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to talk human rights with embattled Myanmar leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has faced widespread condemnation for the treatment of Rohingya Muslims.

Bangladesh

'Ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya continues says UN envoy

The assessment by the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights comes more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response by Myanmar that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh.

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Myanmar: evidence of Rohingya mass graves uncovered

More than five mass graves reportedly found in a village in Myanmar following an investigation by the Associated Press news agency.

Myanmar

Myanmar court set to decide on bail for Reuters reporters

The journalists had been arrested in connection with reporting on the situation in Rakhine state, where 688,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled an army crackdown on insurgents since late August, according to estimates by the United Nations.

World News

'Major challenges' face repatriation of Rohingya Muslims

The UN warns 'major challenges' must be overcome as Myanmar and Bangladesh announce a two-year plan to repatriate Rohingya Muslims.

Myanmar

EU calls for release of Reuters journalists charged in Myanmar

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were covering the country's Rohingya crisis, have been charged with violating the official secrets act.

Myanmar

At least 6,700 Rohingya killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF

At least 730 of those killed were children under the age of five

Myanmar

UN reports allegations of sexual violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

A senior UN official tells the Security Council of reports of horrific sexual violence against Rohingya minority in Myanmar and calls on the Council to visit the region. Myanmar says claims of crimes against humanity are unsubstantiated.

World News

Rohingya crisis: UN warns against immediate refugee returns

Bangladesh

Pope Francis says "Rohingya" on last day in Bangladesh

Pope Francis visited a home for the outcast, destitute and orphaned in Bangladesh before meeting with muslim refugees from Myanmar, when he finally used the term "Rohingya".

Bangladesh

Pope meets Rohingya refugees

Pope Francis had an emotional meeting with Muslim refugees from Myanmar in Bangladesh, using the word Rohingya to describe them for the first time on his Asia trip

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Pope holds first mass in Myanmar

Around 150,000 people attended the religious ceremony.

World News

Pope urges Myanmar to resisit 'revenge' in first mass

Pope Francis staunchly defended the rights of ethnic minorities in a speech during his first mass in Myanmar.

Myanmar

Pope fails to mention Rohingya in speech

Pope Francis failed to mention Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority as he stood on stage with the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar

Pope Francis fails to mention Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar speech

He failed to mention the ethnic group who’ve been forced to flee to Bangladesh amid accusations of ethnic cleansing.

Bangladesh

Love Army raises more than €1 million for Rohingya refugees

Campaign reaches millions on social media as French stars bid to mobilise the public.

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Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar

Pope Francis has touched down in Myanmar where discussions are likely to focus on the 600,000 Rohingya Muslims displaced by ethnic violence

Myanmar

Pope Francis heads to Myanmar and diplomatic minefield

Pope Francis left Rome on Sunday (November 26) evening - his next stop Myanmar. Awaiting him in the staunchly Buddhist country, a small but eager Catholic community and a potential diplomatic minefield after the military's brutal crackdown on Myanmar's ethnic Rohinga.