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Bangladesh's Rohingya crisis

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Suu Kyi lunches with Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has had a royal lunch in London with Queen Elizabeth and Prince William.

Myanmar

Myanmar by-election seen as test for Aung San Suu Kyi

One year since Aung San Suu Kyi’s party swept to power, by-elections have been held in Myanmar in what is considered a test of the leader’s popularity.

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Malaysia sends much needed aid for persecuted Rohingya in Myanmar

Malaysian aid arrives in Mayanmar for persecuted Rohingya

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Myanmar promises to investigate reports of atrocities against Rohingya

The UN's top human rights official says the leader of Myanmar has promised to investigate allegations of atrocities against the country's Rohingya Muslims.

Myanmar

Rohingya 'very likely' victims of crimes against humanity

Myanmar's security forces have likely committed 'systematic' mass killings, and gang rapes against the Rohingya Muslim population since October according to the UN Human Rights office.

Myanmar

Fed up horoscope writer tells Tauruses to stop complaining

Many of us have had a bad day at the office.

Myanmar

Police officers detained in Myanmar over disturbing video

At least four officers have been detained by over footage that appears to show police beating members of the Rohingya Muslim minority

Myanmar

Rohingya fighters in Myanmar linked to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan reports ICG

Fighters from the Rohingya community in northern Myanmar have a Pakistani-born leader and many Saudis in top echelon says Brussels-based NGO International Crisis Group.

Myanmar

Remarkable feathered dinosaur tail found in chunk of amber

Some 99 million years ago, a juvenile dinosaur got its feathery tail stuck in tree resin, a death trap for the small creature.

Myanmar

Rohingya Muslims 'squeezed by callous actions' of Myanmar and Bangladesh - Amnesty International

Amnesty International says Rohingya Muslims are being “squeezed by the callous actions of both the Myanmar and Bangladesh authorities.

USA

US to lift trade sanctions against Myanmar

President Obama announces US to lift sanctions against Myanmar during a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington

Myanmar

Myanmar: the Rohingya's plight

It is significant that the Burmese Foreign Minister, Aung San Suu Kyi, called out for help to find a solution to the Rohingya’s situation.

Myanmar

Myanmar: Annan faces anger as he probes plight of Rohingya Muslims

Hundreds of people rallied in Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce an advisory commission, led by visiting former UN chief Kofi Annan, which is charged with probing the plight of the country’s Muslim…

Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi opens peace talks to end decades of fighting in Myanmar

Hundreds of representatives of ethnic groups have gathered in the capital of Myanmar, as Aung Sun Suu Kyi opened peace talks to end decades of fighting between the military and…

Myanmar

Myanmar earthquake: Japan, China and UN offer to help restore ancient site

The UN, along with Japan and China, have offered to help restore dozens of damaged structures in Myanmar following Wednesday large earthquake.

Myanmar

Myanmar burns large pile of heroin and marijuana on UN anti-drugs day

Myanmar – otherwise known as Burma – has marked Sunday’s UN international day against drug trafficking and abuse by burning a vast quantity of substances in a public…

Myanmar

Dozens of political prisoners released in Myanmar

It marks the first such wave of releases pledged by Aung San Suu Kyi as a top priority for the new government.

Myanmar

Myanmar swears in a new government after decades of military rule

New president Htin Kyaw is a close confidante of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

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Aung San Suu Kyi tipped for important ministerial role in Myanmar

Myanmar is in the process of forming its first democratically-elected government