myanmar violence
Rohingya still fleeing killings, burning of homes in Myanmar, UN says
The UN human rights chief questioned a top Myanmar official’s assertion that the government is committed to defending the rights of all. Continue reading
At least 6,700 Rohingya killed in one month of violence: Doctors Without Borders
Gunshots were the cause of death in most cases. Others were beaten or burned to death in their houses. Continue reading
U.S. declares Rohingya crisis is ‘ethnic cleansing,’ after lengthy review
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson blamed Myanmar’s security forces and “local vigilantes” for what he called “intolerable suffering” by the Rohingya. Continue reading
Montrealers protest violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
By Felicia Parrillo Reporter
On Saturday morning, Montrealers gathered to protest the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Continue reading
Satellite photos show ‘systematic burning’ of Rohingya villages in Myanmar
Amnesty International says it has turned up evidence of an “orchestrated campaign of systematic burnings” by Myanmar security forces targeting dozens of Rohingya villages over the last three weeks. Continue reading
Rohingya crisis explained: Why the minority Muslim group is fleeing Myanmar
Myanmar has been under attack from the international community for what the United Nations considers as “genocide” against the Rohingya Muslims. Continue reading
Myanmar’s leader skips U.N. General Assembly, amid violence in country
Myanmar’s leader has canceled plans to attend the U.N. General Assembly, with her country drawing international criticism for violence that has driven at least 370,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims from the country in less than three weeks. Continue reading
Violence in Myanmar forces 123,000 refugees to flee
A massive influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing recent violence in Myanmar has pushed aid services in Bangladesh to the brink, with established camps already beyond capacity, aid workers said Tuesday. Continue reading