More about this topic

Myanmar

'Historic' ruling orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide

Nobel prize winner and former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has defended Myanmar's campaign against Rohingya — but a court ordered the minority to be protected.

23/01/2020

No Comment

Hundreds rally in Yangon in support of Suu Kyi

About 700 demonstrators rallied in central Yangon to show support for Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of genocide at the United Nation's highest court.

01/12/2019

Myanmar

ICC opens probe into violence against Rohingya minority in Myanmar

"The chamber hereby authorises the commencement of an investigation into the situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar."

14/11/2019

Myanmar

Euroviews. Two Years On: The Forgotten Side Of The Rohingya Crisis ǀ View

Perhaps most desperate of all are the 128,000 Rohingya, more than half of them children, who have been confined since 2012 in the de facto detention camps. The camps are [...] under the control of Camp Management Committees that regulate every aspect of their lives, and dependent on aid handouts.

26/08/2019

No Comment

Thousands of Rohingya refugees gather for 'Genocide Day' prayer

Thousands of Rohingya refugees staying in camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar gathered on Sunday for a "genocide day special prayers" rally.

25/08/2019

Myanmar

Two years on, what will happen to the Rohingya?

This Sunday marks two years since over 740,000 Rohingya people fled northwest Rakhine State when the Myanmar military launched operations there.

25/08/2019

No Comment

Monks march in Myanmar in support of firebrand preacher

Hundreds of monks and their supporters marched in Myanmar on Thursday to protest against the issuing of an arrest warrant for a high-profile, firebrand preacher for criticism of the government.

30/05/2019

No Comment

Myanmar plane makes emergency landing without front wheel

A Myanmar National Airlines flight landed safely at Mandalay airport on Sunday after landing gear problems forced it to touch down without the use of its front wheel.

12/05/2019

Myanmar

Two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed after more than 500 days

Two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed after more than 500 days

07/05/2019

No Comment

No Comment of the Week

From Dusseldorf's carnival floats to Indian's human chain calling for peace with Pakistan, here are some of the best no comment videos of this week.

08/03/2019

No Comment

Myanmar destroys confiscated ivory, opens elephant museum

Confiscated ivory and other animal parts are displayed before being destroyed during a ceremony to mark World Wildlife Day in Yangon, Myanmar on Sunday.

05/03/2019

Myanmar

Exploding hot air balloon injures revellers at Myanmar festival

Multiple people were injured after a hot air balloon loaded with fireworks exploded onto a crowd at a festival in Myanmar.

20/11/2018

Bangladesh

US not labelling atrocities against Rohingya as genocide

US not labelling atrocities against Rohingya as genocide

27/09/2018

World

Bangladeshis and Rohingya refugees build communities in wake of crisis

In partnership with The European Commission

What happens when your community becomes outnumbered by a sudden wave of refugees? On the border with Myanmar, Bangladeshi communities are discovering that. with aid, co-operation, not exclusion, is the way forward.

27/09/2018

World News

Suu Kyi's first public comments on jailed journalists

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has publicly defended the verdict against two journalists who were jailed while investigating the killing of Rohingya Muslims

13/09/2018

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

No Comment

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