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
The head of the political organization, which holds controversial views on immigration and multiculturalism, says the party will not take the video down, saying it is protected by free speech. Continue reading
Bangladesh is abandoning plans to send 700,000 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, citing the group’s unwillingness to go back to a country where many of their people were killed. Continue reading
Such a move would see the refugees returned to the country in which they have been targets of what has been officially declared a genocide. Continue reading
The U.N. human rights office has continued to receive reports of ongoing violations committed against Rohingya in Myanmar. Continue reading
The United Nations refugee agency says it’s too early to send thousands of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, because officials need time to determine whether it’s safe to do so. Continue reading
Canada had offered to take in a limited number of vulnerable refugees, including victims of sexual violence. Continue reading