Rohingya
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Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for Cyclone Mocha as powerful storm nearsIn Myanmar, rains and winds were picking up since Friday and prompted more than 10,000 people in villages around Sittwe in Rakhine state to seek shelter in sturdy buildings.WorldMay 13
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Hundreds of Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia looking for new opportunitiesThe refugees say they're seeking a better life than in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, where they fled military persecution across the border in Myanmar.WorldJan 8
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26 Rohingya refugees died making ‘dangerous journey’ by sea: UNThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that survivors told the agency that 26 people died during the long journey at sea.WorldDec 27, 2022
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U.S. intends to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a ‘genocide’: officialsSecretary of State Antony Blinken plans to make the long-anticipated designation on Monday at an event at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, according to officials.WorldMar 20, 2022
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Indonesia says it will send boat with 120 Rohingya refugees back to seaLocal officials said they planned to repair the boat so the refugees could sail onward to Malaysia, but were still waiting for directives from the central government in Jakarta.WorldDec 29, 2021
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Rohingya refugee leader shot dead in Bangladesh camp by unknown gunmenMohibullah was a teacher who emerged as a key refugee leader and a spokesman representing the Muslim ethnic group in international meetings.WorldSep 30, 2021
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U.S. court orders Facebook to release records of anti-Rohingya accounts to Myanmar probeThe judge criticized Facebook for failing to hand over information to investigators seeking to prosecute Myanmar for international crimes against the Rohingya.WorldSep 23, 2021
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Dozens of Rohingya refugees feared drowned as boat sinks in Bay of BengalAbout 40 refugees including women and children were in a fishing boat, but it sank in bad weather, police say.WorldAug 15, 2021
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Saskatoon Burmese community protest for democracy in MyanmarIn February, Myanmar's military seized control. Ever since, Burmese-Canadians in Saskatoon have protested the move and are calling on the Canadian government to step in.CanadaMar 27, 2021
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Bangladesh sends more Rohingya refugees to island despite human rights concernsMore than 1 million Rohingya have fled waves of violent persecution in their native Myanmar and are currently living in overcrowded, squalid refugee camps in Cox's Bazar district.PoliticsJan 30, 2021
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