Bangladesh seeks help on Rohingya refugees repatriation
Bangladesh requests Cambodia’s help over the Rohingya refugees crises..
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Cambodia, Myanmar discuss Rohingya refugees
Prime Minister Hun Sen expresses support for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.
Myanmar to punish soldiers over atrocities in Rakhine
Myanmar’s army will court-martial soldiers over atrocities in Rakhine state.
Rohingya refugees mark Myanmar crackdown second anniversary
At least 100,000 Rohingya refugees rallied in camps in Bangladesh on Sunday, marking two years since the start of a brutal military crackdown in Myanmar that forced more than 730,000 to flee across the border.
Foreign aid is a hindrance to Rohingya repatriation
More than a million Rohingyas have taken refuge in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district since communal violence and a military crackdown forced them to flee Myanmar.
Push to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar falls flat
A fresh push to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar appeared Thursday to fall flat, with no one turning up to hop on five buses and 10 trucks laid on by Bangladesh.
Rohingyas seek Myanmar recognition
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh refuse to return to Myanmar unless they are recognized as an ethnic group in their home country, leaders told visiting Myanmar officials on Sunday as fresh repatriation talks started.
Myanmar not fully ready for Rohingya return: Report
Myanmar has made “minimal” preparations for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees sheltering in neighboring Bangladesh, according to an Australian think-tank, despite the country saying it is ready to start repatriation.
US bars Myanmar top army brass from visiting
The United States on Tuesday banned visits by Myanmar’s army chief and three other top officers due to their role in the “ethnic cleansing” of the Rohingya minority, urging accountability for their brutal campaign.
Thai PM rallies Asean against protectionism
Thailand’s premier made an impassioned plea against protectionism.
Malaysia urges justice for Myanmar Rohingyas
Malaysia on Saturday said the perpetrators of violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya minority must “be brought to justice”, in sharp comments delivered at a normally tame regional summit.
UN issues IDs to Rohingya refugees
The UN says it has registered +250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards.
Myanmar frees Reuters duo after global drive
Two Reuters journalists jailed for their reporting on the Rohingya crisis, freed.
Violence in Myanmar: Look elsewhere than Security Council
The Security Council is not the only game in town and it should not have a stranglehold on international justice for the Rohingya.
Rohingya women face new roles in world’s largest refugee camp
On a blue mat in their mud and bamboo home in the middle of the world’s largest refugee settlement
Suu Kyi to investors: Myanmar is open for business
Aung San Suu Kyi urges global investors to put their money into Myanmar.
APPF meeting wraps up in Siem Reap
The 27th Annual Meeting of Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in Siem Reap province yesterday concluded with members and delegates discussing topics concerning the region.
Myanmar: Why the reluctance to make itself understood?
Some have called Myanmar a struggling beauty. Without a doubt, the country is beautiful, home to a number of unique heritage sites. Yet it is also a country that claims it has been widely misunderstood.
Myanmar’s skewed democracy was seen to be predictable
Aung San Suu Kyi has khaki in her veins. Her father, Aung San, was a Bogyoke (Major-General) in the pre-independence Army and is considered the founder of the Tatmadaw, or Myanmar military.
Myanmar prepares for first Rohingya returnees
Myanmar says it is ready to receive +2,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh on Nov. 15.
Asean leaders to renew calls for open trade in summit
Asia-Pacific leaders will join the heads of Southeast Asian states this week in Singapore.
Rohingya crisis, Suu Kyi under the microscope at Asean summit
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi is due to attend the November 11-15 Singapore meeting.
US claims Myanmar military ‘planned and coordinated’ Rohingya atrocities
US finds Myanmar has waged a “well-planned” campaign against the Rohingya.
The other Rohingya crisis
It seems not all of Myanmar’s most recent Rohingya refugees went to Bangladesh. Some sought a different sanctuary, escaping to India to join thousands of other Rohingya who fled from earlier crackdowns by the Myanmar government.
Myanmar jails two journalists for 7 years over state secrets
A Myanmar judge sentences two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison.
Asean needs to act in Rakhine
In the face of unresolved humanitarian disasters and continuing international outrage, Asean needs to consider seriously how it can help Myanmar on the Rohingya issue.
Facebook says it was ‘too slow’ to fight hate speech in Myanmar
Facebook has been “too slow” to address hate speech in Myanmar and is acting to remedy the problem by hiring more Burmese speakers and investing in technology to identify problematic content, the company said in a statement yesterday.
Asean defence diplomacy key to resolving Rohingya refugee crisis
Asean has been criticised for its response to the Rohingya refugee crisis. The grouping’s institutional design and existing conventions restrict opportunities for robust action.
UN, WB chiefs in B’desh on Rohingya crisis
UN Secretary-General with World Bank President to aid one million Rohingya refugees.
Preventive diplomacy in Asean
Asean countries are no strangers to conflict and violence.
