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
Thirty-four senators and more than 100 human-rights organizations and advocates sent a joint letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland this week urging Canada to initiate proceedings before the International Court of Justice for breaching the United Nations convention against genocide. Continue reading
Rakhine state was home to many of the Rohingya who were killed or driven out of Myanmar last year. 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
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