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US calls Suu Kyi sentence ‘affront to justice,’ urges release
The United States on Monday called a prison sentence for Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi…
Results of 2020 Myanmar general elections cancelled
Nay Pyi Taw, July 27 : The Myanmar junta has cancelled the results of the 2020 general elections…
Myanmar imposes stay-at-home order due to Covid-19 infections
According to the ministry's figures on Tuesday, the number of Covid-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 171,976 after 3,602 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
30 killed in fresh Myanmar Clashes
Around 10,000 people have reportedly fled the area following clashes between regime troops and local resistance fighters that began on Friday
Myanmar diplomats stage revolt, refuse to serve military regime
In Myanmar, besides the diplomats, national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung too is opposing the military regime. He applied for refugee status in Japan expressing threats to his life.
Myanmar reports 783 new Covid-19 cases, 8 more deaths
The ministry has imposed the stay-at-home order in 10 townships across the country so far.
Coronavirus: Myanmar reports 64 new Covid-19 cases
Myanmar detected its first two positive cases of Covid-19 on March 23 last year.
“Stay at Home” order imposed in Myanmar’s towns
Country detected its first two Covid-19 cases on March 23 last year.
2 killed, 6 injured in explosions across Myanmar
Six people including one security personnel were injured in the explosions, the state-run media said.
First cyclone of 2021 likely to form over Arabian Sea on May 16
The current location of the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) is in favour of causing enhanced rainfall over the Arabian Sea, expected to last for a week.
China Alarmed after Strategic Oil Pipeline Station in Myanmar is Attacked
The Chinese stressed that the project is a crucial node of the BRI. They insisted that "any damage to the pipelines would cause huge losses for both countries."
Myanmar UK ambassador says military attache has “occupied” embassy
Myanmar's ambassador to London told Reuters he was locked out of the embassy on Wednesday, with sources saying his deputy had shut him out of the building and taken charge on behalf of the military.
Adani Group is paying $30 million to Myanmar military-controlled firm for port deal, alleges report
Last month, the Adani Group had denied it was engaged with military leaders for the approval of the port.
Escalating Myanmar violence ‘unacceptable’: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for a united global front to pressure Myanmar’s military junta following…
Myanmar bloodshed ‘absolutely outrageous’: Joe Biden
"It's absolutely outrageous and based on the reporting I've gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily," US President Joe Biden said.
Myanmar forces kill over 100 in deadliest day since coup
The online news site Myanmar Now reported late Saturday that the death toll had reached 114.
Mizoram CM urges Modi to provide asylum to Myanmar refugees
Zoramthanga said in his letter that India as the largest democracy in the world and Myanmar's immediate neighbour needs to do more and open up more in this matter.
Buddhist monk group condemns military crackdown in Myanmar
Buddhist monks, often the most revered in Myanmar and whose numbers run in thousands, have often led pro-democracy movements in the country.
Myanmar military accuses Suu Kyi of taking illegal payment
Myanmar has been gripped by street protests since the military seized control and detained Suu Kyi. Her image has been held aloft by the protesters.
Rohingya refugees issue must be seen through humanitarian angle: CPI(M)
Regional Secretary CPI(M) Jammu Sham Prasad Kesar said so far nothing adverse has been found against the Rohingya refugees in the union territory and keeping that in consideration, the administration must deal with the issue on a humanitarian basis.
India orders Assam Rifles to prevent influx from Myanmar
The Union Home Ministry has asked the paramilitary Assam Rifles to prevent any Myanmar national from crossing into Indian territory and push back any found attempting to cross over
Myanmar: Suu Kyi in court 1st time since military coup
The UN Human Rights office confirmed 18 deaths but the Democratic Voice of Burma provided details of 19 people who died in the firings.
‘Myanmar is like a battlefield’: UN says at least 18 dead as security forces fire on protesters
The UN Human Rights Office says it has received credible information that a crackdown Sunday on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has left at least 18 people dead and over 30 wounded.
Myanmar military extends non-operation period for one more month
During the period, the military's operation will be suspended across the country, the military's statement said.
Army unleashes armed thugs on pro-Democracy protesters in Myanmar
Yangon resident Thida Moe said that army supporters brandishing long knives and slingshots attacked pro-democracy protesters at two…
Journalists arrested in Myanmar after soldiers fire at protesters: Local media
Security forces in northern Myanmar arrested five journalists after firing at protesters in the city of Myitkyina on…
US announces sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders
Washington, Feb 11 : US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced sanctions against military leaders in Myanmar. Biden…
Myanmar protesters march again, defying ban on gatherings
However, the military commander who led the coup and is now Myanmar's leader made no mention of the unrest in a 20-minute televised speech Monday night, his first to the public since the takeover.
Thousands protest again in Myanmar against coup
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says 165 people, mostly politicians, had been detained since the February 1 coup, with just 13 released.
Aung San Suu Kyi lawyer says unable to meet her, seeks unconditional release
Before their arrest, they had been working on an investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys by security forces and Buddhist civilians in Rakhine state.
Facebook faces a reckoning in Myanmar after blocked by military
Facebook took down dozens of the accounts on Wednesday, shortly before being shut down.
US may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar following coup: Biden
Earlier on Monday, media reported that the Myanmar military detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, and some members of the country's ruling party.
Ambitious India-Myanmar connectivity project under threat from insurgent group
The original waterways component of the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP) has been completed in May 2017.
Facebook shares data on Myanmar with United Nations investigators
Facebook this month blocked a bid by Gambia, which brought the genocide case against Myanmar at the ICJ, to obtain posts and communications by members of Myanmar’s military and police.
FB played role in 2017 Myanmar violence: Rohingya rights groups
The rights groups requested that Facebook provide financial support for services and activities in the refugee camps such as arranging education and training for young people and the elders.
Rohingya Refugees: Bangladesh urges world community to slap sanctions on Myanmar
Dhaka, July 20 : Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen has appealed to Spain to urge the international…
UN condemns Myanmar over Rohingya abuses
United Nations, The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution condemning human rights abuses against the Muslim Rohingya community…
Myanmars State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar in Rohingya case at ICJ
Yangon (Myanmar), Nov 24 : Myanmars State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will lead a delegation to defend…
Mild tremor hits Manipur-Myanmar border
Imphal, Aug 18 A 2.9-magnitude earthquake hit the India-Myanmar border region in Manipur on late Saturday night. There…
13 dead in a massive landslide in Myanmar
Yangon, July 28 At least 13 people were killed by a massive landslide which hit a jade minde…
8 killed as pilgrimage vessel capsizes in Myanmar
Yangon, July 24 Eight people were killed with six others missing as a pilgrimage vessel capsized in Myanmar’s…
Shelling kills 7 in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
At least seven people have been killed in an artillery attack in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the media reported…
Myanmar plane lands without front wheel
Naypyitaw, May 12 A Myanmar National Airlines plane with 89 people on board made an emergency landing at…
Myanmar releases Jailed Reuters journalists
Myanmar, May 7 Jailed Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were freed on Tuesday in Myanmar,…
My team has the potential to give results: Ashalata
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Ahead of the second round of the Olympic qualifiers, India women’s football team…
Won’t accept any more Rohingya refugees: Bangladesh to UN
Dhaka, March 1: Bangladesh has told the UN that it won’t accept any more Rohingya refugees from Myanmar,…
IndiGo Bengaluru-Bangkok flight diverted to Yangoon due to oil pressure warning
Thailand, Feb 12 : An IndiGo Bengaluru-Bangkok (Thailand) flight was diverted to Yangoon, Myanmar on Tuesday. The flight…
Implement Annan’s recommendations to resolve Rohingya crisis : Unicef to Myanmar
Yangon, Jan 29: The head of the UN children’s fund on Tuesday visited Myanmar’s volatile Rakhine state, a…
Renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine displaces thousands: UN
United Nations, Jan 9 : Renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, from where about a million Rohingyas have…
UN concerned over India returning Rohingyas to Myanmar: Official
United Nations, Jan 5: The UN is “very concerned” over India sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar without…
UNHCR ‘seeking clarification’ from India over Rohingya return
"UNHCR continues to request access and seek clarification on the circumstances under which the return has taken place,"
Repatriation of Rohingya refugees suspended : Bangladesh
Dhaka/Naypyidaw, Nov 15 : Bangladesh on Thursday suspended the first planned phase of repatriation of Rohingya refugees from…
Bangladesh set to repatriate Rohingya despite security concerns
Dhaka, Nov 14 :Bangladesh on Wednesday was preparing to go ahead with the planned repatriation of hundreds of…
Conditions not safe for Rohingya’s return to Myanmar: UNHCR
Yangon, Nov 12: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that the condition was not safe for…
Facebook promises more action to curb hate speech in Myanmar
Earlier this year, Facebook established a dedicated team across product, engineering, and policy to work on issues specific to Myanmar.
Burmese nationalists stage mass pro-military rally amid Rohingya persecution
At least 700,000 Rohingya have fled Rakhine by sea or on foot over the past two years due to what the United Nations has described as a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing" and human rights groups have condemned as crimes against humanity.
Rohingya refugees staying in India refuse to return to Myanmar
Delhi, Oct 7 : Fearing deaths at the hands of Myanmar Army, Rohingya refugees staying in India have refused…
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in deportation of 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar
The Modi government told the Supreme court that Myanmar had acknowledged Rohingya Muslims as its citizens and agreed to take them back.
Plea in Supreme Court seeks restraint on expulsion of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
New Delhi, Oct 3 : A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a restraint on…
States Asked To Identify Rohingyas, Collect Biometric Data: Rajnath Singh
Kolkata, Oct 1 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced that states have been directed to identify Rohingya refugees…
Bangladeshi PM Hasina asks for early repatriation of Rohingya refugees
New York, Sep 28 : Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged world leaders for an early and…
Rohingya return must be safe, sustainable: Indian envoy
Dhaka, Sep 17 : Rohingya refugees’ return to Myanmar’s Rakhine state should be safe, speedy and sustainable, Indian…
Suu Kyi on Reuters jailing: show me the miscarriage of justice
Hanoi, Sep 13 : Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday defended the seven-year jail terms…
Two Reuters Reporters Jailed For 7 Years In Myanmar Secrets Case
Yangon, Sep 3 : Two Reuters reporters were jailed on Monday for seven years for violating a state…
Rohingya situation one of worst human rights crises: Guterres
United Nations, Aug 29 : Describing the Rohingya refugee situation as one of the worst humanitarian and human…
Rohingya refugees demand justice on Myanmar crackdown anniversary
Dhaka, Aug 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees held protests here on Saturday, demanding justice on…
Myanmar : Delight for travellers
This is Burma and it is unlike any land you know about – wrote by Rudyard Kipling. Today…
Facebook to remove posts that spur violence
San Francisco, July 19: Accused of helping to spur violence in countries like Myanmar, Sri Lanka and India, Facebook…
Myanmar charges Reuters reporters with illegally obtaining state secrets
Yangon, July 9 : A Myanmar court on Monday charged two Reuters reporters with breaching a colonial-era law…
UN, Myanmar sign memo on return of Rohingya refugees
UNHCR said the agreement signed in Myanmar's capital, Nay Pyi Taw will enable the UNHCR and UNDP to get access to Rakhine State, including to refugees' places of origin and areas of potential return.
India, Myanmar signs 7 agreements
Nay Pyi Taw, May 11: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Myanmar’s top leaders including State Counsellor…
OIC seeks international support to resolve Rohingya crisis
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed urged members to pressure Myanmar into ensuring a safe return for all Rohingya forced to flee their homes.
Rohingya influx to Bangladesh security challenge for entire region: Indian envoy
To a question about extremist activities in Bangladesh, the visiting Indian envoy said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pursued a zero tolerance policy on terrorism.
Yaba drug smuggling, addiction rates record alarming rise in Bangladesh
Dhaka (Bangladesh), April 23: Smuggling of the highly-addictive drug yaba — and its soaring acceptance among the youth…
Reuters journalists to face trial for work in Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, April 11: Two Reuters reporters who documented a massacre of Rohingya Muslims will face trial for…
Facebook hate speech spiked in Myanmar during Rohingya crisis
Nay Pyi Taw, April 3: Hate speech spiked on Facebook at the start of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar…
Ethnic cleansing of Rohingya continue: UN
Nay Pyi Taw, March 6: The ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar is continuing in Rakhine…
‘508 Hindu refugees cleared for repatriation to Myanmar’
United Nations, Feb 14: Myanmar has said that 508 Hindus are among around 1,000 refugees cleared for the first…
Trump calls Modi to discuss security in Indo-Pacific region
New Delhi, Feb 9: US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The two leaders discussed a…
India-Myanmar border sealed
Imphal, Feb 8: The Indo-Myanmar border was sealed on Thursday after a major fire broke out late last night…
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to repatriate Rohingyas
Dhaka, Jan 16: Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees on Bangladeshi territory will be…
Jaishankar in Myanmar to discuss security cooperation
New Delhi, Dec 20: Amid the raging Rohingya refugee crisis, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar arrived in Myanmar to discuss…
6,700 Rohingya Muslims killed in Myanmar: Report
Nay Pyi Taw, Dec 14: International humanitarian non profit Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on Thursday announced that at least…
India allows 1,300 Buddhists from Myanmar’s Rakhine state to enter Mizoram
Lawngtlai (Mizoram), Dec 4 : In a contradiction of its own policy, the Indian government has allowed over…
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh targeted by human traffickers
United Nations, Nov 15: Members of the Rohingya Muslim minority who have fled violence in Myanmar to Bangladesh, were…
UNSC issues presidential statement on Myanmar after 10 years
United Nations, Nov 7: The UN Security Council has issued a presidential statement on Myanmar complimenting and criticising the…
Over 7,000 granted national verification cards in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Nay Pyi Taw, Oct 29: More than 7000, people have been granted national verification cards (NVC) in Myanmar’s Rakhine…
Myanmar Consul General Pyi Soe killed in accident
Jharkhand, Oct 27: Myanmar Consul General Pyi Soe killed in an accident after his car rammed into a…
Crisis in Rakhine reaches beyond Myanmar’s borders: UN expert
United Nations, Oct 27: A UN special rapporteur on human rights has urged the Security Council to take decisive…
Working on taking back Rohingyas, says Suu Kyi
Naypyidaw, Oct 25: Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday said her government has started to work…
Nearly 58% Rohingya refugees are kids at risk
Geneva, Oct 20: Nearly fifty-eight per cent of the about 600,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are children who suffer…
Nearly 300 Rohingya villages torched in Myanmar: HRW
Nay Pyi Taw, Oct 17: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday said nearly 300 Rohingya villages have been…
Rohingya boat capsizes off Bangladesh, 8 dead
Dhaka, Oct 16, 2017: A boat carrying Rohingya migrants capsized off the coast of Bangladesh, leaving eight dead…
‘Persecuted Rohingyas have genuine claims to asylum’
Kolkata, Oct 13 : Securitisation of the Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar is “wrong” and “unfortunate”, according to noted Bangladeshi…
Rohingyas case: SC tells centre to strike balance between Human Rights, Security
New Delhi, Oct 13, 2017: The Supreme Court of India on Friday told the Centre to be sensitive to…
Rohingya not native, Myanmar army chief says
While immigration increased under British rule, historians say Muslim communities were recorded as living in the Rakhine region long before the colonial era.
Suu Kyi calls for speedy rehabilitation measures in Rakhine
Yangon, Oct 12:Myanmar’s de factor leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for speeding up measures for humanitarian…
11,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to Bangladesh in 24 hours: UNHCR
Geneva, Oct 10: In a span of 24 hours, around 11,000 Rohingyas fled to neighbouring Bangladesh in a…
NSCN rebels attack army base in Arunachal
Itanagar, Oct 10: Myanmar-based National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) rebels on Tuesday attacked an Indian Army base in…
UN continues to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
United Nations, Oct 10 : UN aid agencies are helping the Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar into Bangladesh, said…
Two dead, 32 missing as boat carrying Rohingya people capsizes
Dhaka, Oct 9, 2017: A boat carrying scores of Rohingya people capsized Sunday night at the mouth of…
We can help Myanmar govt but solution can’t be Rohingyas stay in Bangladesh: Shahidul Haque
NewDelhi,6th October: Bangladesh foreign secretary Shahidul Haque is in Delhi to attend the World Economic Forum and to…
Will call Rohingyas refugees as ‘forcefully displaced Myanmar citizens’ : Bangladesh Govt
Dhaka, Oct 5: The Bangladesh government on Thursday decided to identify Rohingya refugees as “forcefully displaced Myanmar citizens”. Disaster…
Shun emotions, address Rohingya issue on law and human values: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Oct 3: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled out that it will examine all the issues related…
Myanmar tells UN Rohingya refugees can return from Bangladesh
Myanmar told the UN refugee agency on Monday that its top priority was to bring back Rohingyas who…
Myanmar offers to ‘take back’ Rohingyas Muslims from Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 2: After witnessing controversies across the world, Myanmar on Monday proposed to take back the thousands of…
60 presumed dead in Rohingya boat capsize: UN
Geneva, Sep 29: About 60 people are believed to have died when a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence…
UN condemns Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims
United Nations, Sep 29: The UN Security Council has widely condemned Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority, and…
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh now 700,000 plus: UN
United Nations, Sep 27: The number of Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar to Bangladesh since late August has reached…
470,000 Rohingyas in need of shelter in Bangladesh: UN
Dhaka, Sep 24: At least 470,000 Rohingyas are in need of shelter in refugee camps in Bangladesh, the UN…
‘Rohingya refugee influx stabilises in Bangladesh’
The number of Rohingya Muslim minority refugees who have fled violence in Myanmar and crossed into Bangladesh has…
People’s tribunal holds Myanmar guilty of ‘genocide’ against Rohingyas
An international people’s tribunal on Friday held Myanmar guilty of “genocide” against Rohingya Muslims and said the “systematic…
India needs law on refugees, says Salman Khurshid
Salman Khurshid noted that India had accommodated refugees from Tibet, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, among others, as he spoke about many problems, including those associated with their settlements and looking after them.
Rajnath’s remark on Rohingyas ‘disingenuous’ : Owaisi
Around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims have taken refuge in India.
Rohingyas are illegal immigrants not refugees, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Sep 21, 2017: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Rohingyas, who have entered India…
Suu Kyi condemns abuses in Rohingya region, UN seeks access
Ministers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Sweden and Denmark as well as the US permanent representative in the UN, Nikki Haley, took part in the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Aung San Suu Kyi delivers State of the Union address on Rohingya crisis
Myanmar, Sept 18: Aung San Suu Kyi talked about the struggles that Myanmar faced throughout the last year…
Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s Nobel Peace laureate is moving towards Rohingya genocide
Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi cancelled her plans to attend next week’s United Nations General…
Rule of law solution to Rakhine crisis: Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 15: A Myanmar government committee investigating the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state said adhering…
Rohingya crisis: Security tightened along India-Myanmar border
Aizawl/Agartala, Sep 15: Security has been further tightened along the borders of northeastern states with Myanmar and Bangladesh to…
Not only Muslims, Hindus are also migrating from Myanmar
New Delhi,15th August : Other than Rohingya Muslims, Hindus in Myanmar are also being targeted of Ethnic cleansing…
Modi visits Bahadur Shah’s grave, prays at Kali temple in Myanmar
Yangon, Sep 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the famed Shwegadon Pagoda, the grave of last Mughal…
Not Afraid Of Taking Tough Calls: Modi to Indian Diaspora in Myanmar
New Delhi, Sep 7: Addressing Indian diaspora at Thuwunna Stadium in Myanmar’s Yangon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said government is not…
Amid fear of deportation, Rohingyas seek ‘justice from world’
New Delhi, Sep 6 : Ever since violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar resurfaced, Dil Mohammad…
PM Modi Meets Aung San Suu Kyi ; India-Myanmar sign 11 agreements
New Delhi, Sep 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held delegation level talks with Myanmar State Councillor…
Modi in Myanmar; Rohingyas, infrastructure projects likely to be discussed
New Delhi, Sep 5: After successfully concluding BRICS summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar…
Myanmar military fighter jet went missing
Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 5, 2017: A Myanmar military fighter jet was reported missing while on a training…
Myanmar death toll surges to 400 as 30,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh
Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) : Around 400 people — most of them Rohingya Muslims — have died in communal…
2 Myanmar nationals staying illegally in India arrested from Loni
Uttar Pradesh, August 21: In a shocking incident, it was found that two Myanmar nationals were residing illegally…
NC supports deportation of Rohingya Muslims: Rana
Jammu, Aug 20 : Under attack from the BJP, the opposition National Conference today said it always supported…
Kill us here but don’t send us back: Rohingya refugees
Hyderabad, Aug 18 : Anxiety is writ large on the faces of over 3,800 Rohingya Muslims living in…
Debris of Myanmar military plane with 116 onboard found in sea
New Delhi, June 7, 2017: Pieces of debris from Myanmar military plane which went missing on Wednesday over the…
Two drugs peddlers held with Rs 12 crore heroin
New Delhi, April 13: A gang of international drugs peddlers was busted after the arrest of its two prime…
UN to probe alleged crimes against Rohingya in Myanmar
UN mission will investigate allegations of killings, rape and torture by security forces against Rohingya in Myanmar.
Myanmar must ‘allow Rohingya to leave camps’
Panel led by ex-UN boss Kofi Annan says camps where tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims are trapped should be closed.
Bangladesh calls for efforts to curb Rohingya influx
About 1.1 million Rohingya live in apartheid-like conditions in northwestern Myanmar.
UN Report Details ‘Campaign of Terror’ Against Rohingya People in Myanmar
According to the report, Myanmar's military has inflicted a four-month campaign of terror on the Rohingya, an ethnic minority from Rakhine state but now scattered across several countries after fleeing their homes.
‘Hundreds of Rohingyas’ killed in Myanmar crackdown
Army has carried out mass killings of Muslim minority, UN rights office says, in possible ethnic cleansing.
Myanmar says Rakhine stories were ‘fabricated’
Nay Pyi Taw, Jan 3 : The Myanmar government on Tuesday blamed fabricated stories and incorrectly captioned pictures for…
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
The video shows a large group of villagers sitting in lines in front of police officers. One officer can be seen beating one man, while another kicks him in the face. Other men are then also kicked or hit.
Journalists allowed to tour conflicted areas in Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, Dec 19 : Myanmar authorities have allowed journalists from local and international media to make a…
The Boat Of Starving Rohingya Refugees That No Country Will Take In
A new humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Myanmar after the military crackdown on “Islamist jihadists” in the Rakhine…
5.0 magnitude quake strikes Myanmar
Myanmar, Oct 26, 2016: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, jolted Myanmar at around 7:52 AM…
Rohingya Islamist group blamed for border attacks has Pakistan links
Dhaka, Oct 19: Myanmar has blamed a little-known Rohingya Islamist group with links with the Pakistan Taliban for the…
India stands shoulder to shoulder with Myanmar: Modi
India and Myanmar signed new agreements to strengthen the bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday narrated…
E-visa holders can enter Myanmar from Thailand
Myanmar has granted e-visa for tourists and business visitors at three border crossings with Thailand starting from Thursday.…
Panglong Conference :Myanmar holds historic peace talks with ethnic groups
Representatives of Myanmar’s ethnic groups gathered to participate at the Panglong Peace Conference, aimed at ending decades of violence…
Myanmar President’s India visit to boost bilateral cooperation
Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw arrived on Saturday for a four -day visit to India after External affairs…
Myanmar to renovate quake-damaged stupas and pagodas
Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw has pledged government assistance to renovate and preserve the ancient stupas and pagodas…
Earthquake hits many parts of India
Quake measuring 6.7 on Richter Scale hits Myanmar. Tremors felt in northeast, West Bengal Kolkata, Tripura and in…
Myanmar president to visit India
Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw will visit India soon, said an announcement on Wednesday without specifying the date…
5.5 Quake hits Myanmar-India border region
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 23, 2016: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hits Myanmar, neighbouring Bangladesh…
Quake hits Myanmar,shakes neighbouring Bangladesh
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar, neighbouring Bangladesh and parts of the region on…
Sushma to visit Myanmar this month
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Myanmar on August 22 following the swearing in earlier this year…
Myanmar detainees in Malaysia set to return home
The first batch of 138 Myanmar nationals detained in Malaysia is set to return home on Monday. The…
Myanmar: WHO doctors identify outbreak as measles, that has killed 40
DIMAPUR, AUGUST 5 : The “mystery” disease that has claimed the lives of at least 40 children in…
EX-Myanmar monk cleared of charges, released from prison
A former monk and prominent figure in Myanmar’s 2007 Saffron Revolution was released from prison on Friday after…
Confiscated land returned to farmers in Myanmar
Over 2,500 hectares of confiscated land in Myanmar’s Ayeyawaddy region were returned to farmers in Pantanaw and Pyapon…
Revitalize Stilwell Road connecting India , China, Myanmar : Chinese daily
It is time for India, China and Myanmar to develop a joint dialogue mechanism for restoration of Stilwell…
New Myanmar government prioritises economic growth for budget
The new Myanmar government will effectively spend the budget on higher living standards and economic growth, President U…
Aung San Suu Kyi to Lead Committee For Rohingyas rights in Myanmar
Nobel laureate and Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will chair a new committee dedicated to promoting…
Myanmar reconstitutes Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee
Nay Pyi Taw, May 27 : The Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) in Myanmar will be reformed with…
2 Indians shot dead in Myanmar; tension grips border town Moreh
Tension gripped the Manipur-Myanmar border town of Moreh after two Indian nationals were reportedly shot dead at Wuksu…
Earthquake with magnitude 7.2 hits Myanmar. Tremors felt in many parts of North and East India.
A powerful earthquake with a 7.2 magnitude struck northwest Myanmar near the Indian border on Wednesday, the Indian…
U Htin Kyaw sworn in as Myanmar’s new president, Suu Kyi as foreign minister
U Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San…
PM Modi congratulates new Myanmar president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated U Htin Kyaw on being elected Myanmar’s new president, saying both…
Suu Kyi aide Htin Kyaw elected as Myanmar’s new president
Myanmar’s parliament on Tuesday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party as…
Myanmar army releases 46 child soldiers from its ranks
The Myanmarese army has released 46 child soldiers from its ranks, while taking action against hundreds of personnel…
Aung San Suu Kyi’s ex-driver to run for President
Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party on Thursday nominated Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi’s close…
Myanmar’s union parliament sets date for presidential run
Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 8 : Myanmar’s union parliament on Monday announced March 17 as the date for three…
Myanmar’s newly-elected Parliament starts first session
Myanmar’s newly-elected parliamentary House of Nationalities (Upper House) started its first session here on Wednesday as part of…
Thai police sites hacked over British couple’s murder conviction
The hacking collective Anonymous has declared war on the Thai police, taking down multiple websites in protest against…