Myanmar
Pope to meet Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh next week
Pope Francis will meet Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar in Dhaka when he visits the Bangladeshi capital next week, a...
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US toughens stance on Myanmar, condemns ‘ethnic cleansing’
The United States on Wednesday toughened its stance on Myanmar, accusing the country's security forces of perpetrating "horrendous atrocities" against...
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Myanmar rubbishes UNSC statement on Rohingya refugee crisis
Myanmar has rubbished a statement by the UN Security Council on the Rohingya refugee crisis, saying it could “seriously harm”...
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Massive epidemic anticipated in refugee camps on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) anticipates a 'massive epidemic" among Rohingya refugees who fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar's Rakhine state...
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China calls for ceasefire in Rakhine
China has called for a ceasefire in Myanmar's Rakhine State to enable Rohingya Muslim refugees to return from Bangladesh in...
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Myanmar must work with UN on Rakhine: US congressional delegation
The US congressional delegation now in Myanmar have called upon the country's leadership to work with the UN to facilitate...
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Suu Kyi hopeful of MOU with Bangladesh on repatriation
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi hopes talks with Bangladesh this week will result in a Memorandum of Understanding...
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India, Myanmar start joint military exercise at Umroi
Indian and Myanmar armies began their maiden joint exercise in at Umroi in Meghalaya on Monday. A total of 15...
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Aid groups urge UN rights council session on Rakhine crisis
Amnesty International and 34 other humanitarian groups on Monday called for the UN Human Rights Council to hold a special...
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EU’s top diplomat talks with Suu Kyi on Rakhine crisis
The EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Monday hailed "extremely encouraging" talks with Aung San Suu Kyi on the...
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