Myanmar

Euroviews. After the Rohingya Muslim genocide, a Nuremberg trial is essential | View

Those responsible for atrocities against Rohingya Muslims must be held accountable before peace can blossom in Myanmar.

04/09/2018

World News

Europe briefing: 8 stories to know about today

In a rush? Here are eight stories from around Europe you need know about this lunchtime.

03/09/2018

Myanmar

Myanmar’s army 'killed Muslim Rohingyas with genocidal intent’

Myanmar’s army killed Muslim Rohingyas with ‘genocidal intent’, says UN human rights investigators.

27/08/2018

Myanmar

Muslim Rohingya children: "a lost generation"

That's the stark warning from the United Nations. It's exactly one year ago when 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar, fleeing a brutal crackdown by the military

25/08/2018

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Myanmar burns seized drugs worth $180 million

Myanmar authorities destroyed a year's worth of confiscated drugs on Tuesday, with an estimated street value of 180 million US dollars.

26/06/2018

Bangladesh

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.

29/04/2018

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.

21/04/2018

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.

19/03/2018

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.

06/03/2018

World News

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.

01/02/2018

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.

31/01/2018

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.

16/01/2018

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.

10/01/2018

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

14/12/2017

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.

13/12/2017

World News

Rohingya crisis: UN warns against immediate refugee returns

08/12/2017

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".

02/12/2017

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

01/12/2017

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Pope holds first mass in Myanmar

Around 150,000 people attended the religious ceremony.

29/11/2017

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.

29/11/2017