The U.N. said it found the country’s soldiers “routinely and systematically employed rape, gang rape and other violent and forced sexual acts against women, girls, boys, men and transgender people in blatant violation of international human rights law.” Continue reading
More than 700,000 Rohingya fled across the border to Bangladesh after Myanmar’s military began a harsh counterinsurgency campaign against them two years ago. Continue reading
Rohingya Muslims fled a security crackdown in Myanmar almost two years ago. Continue reading
Rakhine state was home to many of the Rohingya who were killed or driven out of Myanmar last year. Continue reading
A Myanmar pilot safely landed a passenger jet without its front wheels on Sunday, after landing gear on the Myanmar National Airlines plane failed to deploy, the airline and an official said. Continue reading
Myanmar has a custom of freeing prisoners around the time of the traditional New Year, which began on April 17. Continue reading
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
Arguably, there is no demographic with more on the line in the Bangladeshi election than the Rohingya people. Continue reading
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
“Myanmar is an absolutely beautiful country. The people are full of joy and the food is amazing,” Dorsey tweeted. Continue reading