Myanmar Crisis
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Save the Children staff among 35 killed in Myanmar Christmas Eve attack, group saysThe group, which has blamed the military junta for the slayings, said the two staff members were returning from conducting humanitarian activities nearby when they were killed.WorldDec 28, 2021
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Over 3 million people in Myanmar need life-saving aid since military coup, UN saysThe U.N. humanitarian chief urged the military to act "because of growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing economy."WorldNov 9, 2021
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Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against junta, declares state of emergencyMyanmar's military toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests by pro-democracy supporters and hundreds of deaths by security forces.WorldSep 7, 2021
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Rohingya militants slaughtered 99 Hindus in a single day: Amnesty InternationalAn armed band of Rohingya militants killed an estimated 99 Hindu villagers in a single day of carnage in Myanmar's Rakhine state, according to an Amnesty International investigation.WorldMay 24, 2018
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Massacre in Myanmar: How soldiers burned, looted and killed in a remote village“When they were being buried, some were still making noises. Others were already dead,” said a retired soldier.WorldFeb 9, 2018
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Canadians have donated $12.5M to Myanmar refugee crisis, government intends to match itCanada's aid will go towards addressing the needs of women and girls, including survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.PoliticsDec 13, 2017
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Pope Francis to hold separate meetings with Rohingya Muslims, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu KyiThe church has defended Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been criticized by the international community over the Rohingya crisis, as the only hope for democracy.WorldNov 25, 2017
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500,000 Rohingya Muslims have now escaped amid Myanmar’s violenceSome Rohingya Muslims have no food, no money, and no idea what to do next.WorldSep 29, 2017
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Rohingya refugee boat capsizes, more than 60 presumed deadThe U.N. migration agency said Friday that more than 60 people are either confirmed dead or missing and presumed dead following the shipwreck of a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims who were fleeing from violence in Myanmar to Bangladesh.WorldSep 29, 2017
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United Nations calls Myanmar crisis ‘the most urgent refugee emergency in the world’The latest round of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state erupted when a Rohingya insurgent group launched deadly attacks on security posts Aug. 25NewsSep 24, 2017
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