Myanmar
Rakhine insurgents kill 13 policemen on Myanmar’s Independence Day
Fighting resurged in Rakhine state in early December between government forces and the rebel Arakan Army, which wants greater autonomy for Rakhine, where the mainly Buddhist Rakhine ethnic group makes up the majority. Continue reading
Rohingya in Canada hope to resettle families after Bangladeshi election
By Kamil Karamali Reporter
Arguably, there is no demographic with more on the line in the Bangladeshi election than the Rohingya people. Continue reading
Britain ‘very worried’ about journalists jailed in Myanmar, raises due process concerns
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar on charges of breaking the country’s Official Secrets Act are innocent, according to the British government. Continue reading
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey slammed for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination
“Myanmar is an absolutely beautiful country. The people are full of joy and the food is amazing,” Dorsey tweeted. Continue reading
Video shows hot-air balloon filled with fireworks exploding above crowd in Myanmar
Nine people were injured after a hot-air balloon stuffed with fireworks exploded during a festival in Myanmar on Wednesday. Continue reading
Rohingya at ‘serious risk’ if forced to return to Myanmar, UN warns
The U.N. human rights office has continued to receive reports of ongoing violations committed against Rohingya in Myanmar. Continue reading
‘Genocide gems’: Highly-sought Burmese rubies and sapphires may be enriching Myanmar’s military
Activists are leading a boycott against gemstones mined in Myanmar, where the military regime accused of a violent crackdown against the Rohingya has major ties to the mining industry. Continue reading
Facebook removes more accounts linked to military propaganda in Myanmar
The company said it removed 13 pages and 10 accounts that reached up to 1.35-million people, saying they discovered they were linked to Myanmar’s military. Continue reading
Aung San Suu Kyi to keep Nobel Peace Prize despite ‘regrettable’ actions
Myanmar leader Aun San Suu Kyi will not be stripped of her Nobel Peace Prize despite the Rohingya genocide, the head of the Nobel Foundation says. Continue reading
Rohingya genocide: Is Canada doing enough to help the targeted Muslim minority?
Canada has voted to call it a Rohingya genocide and to strip Aung San Suu Kyi of her honourary citizenship, but advocates urge that there’s more to do. Continue reading