Myanmar
Asian journalist groups call for release of Myanmar journalists
Press associations in Asia and citizens concerned about threats to press freedom around the region are calling call for the...
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Rakhine MP Dr Aye Maung remanded in custody at Sittway Prison
Dr Aye Maung, a member of parliament who has been charged under the unlawful Association Law for giving a talk...
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Amnesty International demands probe into the killings of Rakhine State protesters by police
Amnesty International demands probe into the police shooting that left at least eight protesters dead in Mrauk-U in Myanmar’s Rakhine...
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UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee to visit Bangladesh and Thailand
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will visit the country’s neighbours Bangladesh and...
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Arrest, extradite 1,300 Rohingyas ‘involved’ in rebel assault, Myanmar urges Bangladesh
Bangladesh has reportedly been urged by Myanmar on Thursday to arrest and extradite more than 1,300 Rohingyas suspected to be...
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Indian Oil opening up trade with Myanmar, Bangladesh
Indian Oil Corporation (IOL), the largest fuel company in the country, is having dialogues with Bangladesh and Myanmar to enhance...
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Talks in Myanmar to ‘settle issues’ over repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Talks were held Monday to "settle issues" over the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, Mizzima News carries report by...
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Myanmar building temporary camp for 30,000 Rohingyas
Following a meeting between high-level officials from Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday to discuss a repatriation deal signed on November...
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Indian Coast Guard ships on a goodwill visit to Myanmar
The Indian Coast Guard ships Shaunak and Rajshree are visiting Yangon from January 14-18, 2018 on a goodwill visit, Mizzima...
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Centre seeks feedback from Northeast states on safety implications of land border crossing agreement with Myanmar
Top security officials of the country have sought feedback from Northeast states on safety implications of the land border crossing...
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