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15th May, 2013
Preparing for Cyclone Mahasen
Cyclone Mahasen is moving northeastwards over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall on Friday morning north of the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong.
Cyclone Mahasen is moving northeastwards over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall on Friday morning north of the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong.
25th August, 2012
Myanmar communal bloodshed leaves deep scars
Access to affected areas is restricted by authorities, which say that the situation has been relatively calm in recent weeks.
Access to affected areas is restricted by authorities, which say that the situation has been relatively calm in recent weeks.
2nd August, 2012
As Burmese Rohingya bleed, immigrants in Karachi share grief
“The Rohingya Muslims in Arakan are fired at from helicopters. When they try to escape to Bangladesh in open boats, they are pushed back into the high seas.”
“The Rohingya Muslims in Arakan are fired at from helicopters. When they try to escape to Bangladesh in open boats, they are pushed back into the high seas.”
2nd August, 2012
Bangladesh bans foreign charities helping Rohingya
“The charities have been providing aid to tens of thousands of undocumented Rohingya refugees illegally. We asked them to stop all their projects in Cox's Bazaar."
“The charities have been providing aid to tens of thousands of undocumented Rohingya refugees illegally. We asked them to stop all their projects in Cox's Bazaar."
1st August, 2012
Rohingya Muslims persecuted in Myanmar, says HRW report
“Security forces failed to protect the Rakhine and Rohingya and then unleashed a campaign of violence against the Rohingya,” the report said.
“Security forces failed to protect the Rakhine and Rohingya and then unleashed a campaign of violence against the Rohingya,” the report said.
31st July, 2012
Senate moves to condemn Myanmar violence, ANP says condemn terrorism too
ANP Senator Zahid Khan said that acts of terror and violence being carried out in Pakistan must be also included in resolution condemning Myanmar violence.
ANP Senator Zahid Khan said that acts of terror and violence being carried out in Pakistan must be also included in resolution condemning Myanmar violence.
30th July, 2012
Myanmar rejects Muslim crackdown concerns
Myanmar told a UN rights envoy it rejected accusations of abuse by security forces in the wake of communal unrest, after the UN raised fears of a crackdown on Muslims.
Myanmar told a UN rights envoy it rejected accusations of abuse by security forces in the wake of communal unrest, after the UN raised fears of a crackdown on Muslims.
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30th July, 2012
Oil and murder (again)
The Myanmar riots really have come at a bad time. Now, any good news on the country will be forced to carry the caveat of murder.
The Myanmar riots really have come at a bad time. Now, any good news on the country will be forced to carry the caveat of murder.
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27th July, 2012
Silent views on Myanmar violence
The complexity of the situation and limited information from the Myanmar government has left the rest of the world confused about the riots.
The complexity of the situation and limited information from the Myanmar government has left the rest of the world confused about the riots.
21st June, 2012
World Refugee Week: Bangladeshi’s on the Rohingya
Recent reports of the suffering of the Rohingya in Burma is tipping public opinion in Bangladesh in favour of assisting the refugees.
Recent reports of the suffering of the Rohingya in Burma is tipping public opinion in Bangladesh in favour of assisting the refugees.
21st June, 2012
More than 80 dead in Myanmar unrest
Rakhine state has been rocked by rioting, arson and a cycle of revenge attacks involving Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya.
Rakhine state has been rocked by rioting, arson and a cycle of revenge attacks involving Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya.
8th June, 2012
Myanmar police ‘open fire’ amid religious unrest
Police in western Myanmar on Friday opened fire in an attempt to quell religious tensions in a town dominated by Muslim minority group Rohingya.
Police in western Myanmar on Friday opened fire in an attempt to quell religious tensions in a town dominated by Muslim minority group Rohingya.
21st May, 2012
Troubles continue for Myanmar’s minority
Malaysia has an estimated two million illegal migrants, most seeking economic opportunities
Malaysia has an estimated two million illegal migrants, most seeking economic opportunities
21st May, 2012
Troubles continue for Myanmar’s Rohingya minority
A Muslim minority in mainly Buddhist Myanmar, Rohingyas claim decades of persecution by the government.
A Muslim minority in mainly Buddhist Myanmar, Rohingyas claim decades of persecution by the government.
