Tag: Myanmar
Urgent action needed to protect rights in Myanmar amid ‘spiral of...
The report said the brutal repression of the opposition, violent resistance to the coup, and armed conflicts left the country in turmoil
Hardline Buddhist monks back pro-junta militias in Myanmar, says report
A report on Radio Free Asia said the monks have even undergone weapons training clad in saffron robes
Two dozen dead, 80 still missing days after jade mine landslide...
Sources said among those who remain missing are scavengers, drivers, supervisors, and company staff
Air strike hits Catholic nun’s convent in Myanmar
The roof and windows of the Sisters of Reparation convent, which has been used as a retirement home for elderly nuns, were destroyed
Catholic church damaged, at least 21 killed in latest atrocities in...
A Catholic priest who asked not to be named for security reasons said the attack was "deliberate and planned"
Junta roadblocks leave 10,000 refugees at risk of starvation in Myanmar
The refugees had been relying on a flow of goods through a town, which served as a regional hub until access was cut off
Bangladesh arrests Rohingya cleric over murder of activist
The murder of Mohib Ullah sent shockwaves through the massive settlements that house hundreds of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh
At least 17 feared dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
Local media and sources in the area said that 40 people were buried in the landslide, which struck around 10:30 p.m. on Monday
Rohingya refugees reject return to Myanmar without assurances
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will not return to their home in Myanmar unless they are granted equal rights and freedom of movement
Dozens arrested during strike as Myanmar military expands retribution campaign
Protesters gathered in cities across Myanmar on Tuesday as part of the “Six Twos Revolution” strike in a show of resistance to the junta