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Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks
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Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks

Two Reuters journalists were remanded in custody for another fortnight by a Myanmar court on Wednesday, following their first public…
Quarter of Rohingya refugee children acutely malnourished
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Quarter of Rohingya refugee children acutely malnourished

A quarter of Rohingya children under the age of five who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar suffer from potentially life-threatening…
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
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Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit

The UN independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from visiting the country for the rest of…
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
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After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists

Two Reuters journalists completed a week in detention in Myanmar on Tuesday, with no word on where they were being…
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
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Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW

Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar’s continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing…
21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces
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21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces

The use of rape by Myanmar’s armed forces has been sweeping and methodical, The Associated Press found in interviews with…
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
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UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity

Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has “very likely” faced crimes against humanity and possibly genocide at the hands of Myanmar security forces…
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
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UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya

The United Nations’ top human rights official said on Tuesday Rohingyas were continuing to flee northern Rakhine state in Myanmar,…
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
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Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address

Pope Francis called for respect for rights and justice in a keenly-watched address in Myanmar on Tuesday, but refrained from…
Pope Francis visits Myanmar in high stakes visit
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Pope Francis visits Myanmar in high stakes visit

Pope Francis arrived in mainly Buddhist Myanmar Monday on a highly sensitive visit to a country facing sharp global criticism…
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