Myanmar policeman fled deadly mob attack on Rohingya men
A group of Rakhine Buddhists threw bricks at Rohingya men in the state capital of Sittwe on Tuesday, killing one - identified as Maung Nu, also known as Monir Ahmad, 55 - the office of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi said in a statement.
Jul 05, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
UN rights expert urges Myanmar to protect detained Rohingya children
Children as young as 10 were among hundreds of men detained on charges of consorting with Rohingya insurgents.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Myanmar seeks to kick-start stalled peace process
Many armed groups have complained that Suu Kyi has not listened to their concerns and is working too closely with the military.
May 24, 2017, 08:49 AM IST
Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar for joint exercises
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Noble laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
May 20, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
Myanmar' Aung San Suu Kyi meets Queen Elizabeth for lunch
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Britain`s Queen Elizabeth for lunch on Friday at Buckingham Palace.
May 05, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Myanmar govt staff sentenced to jail for criticising army
An official working for Aung San Suu Kyi`s government was sentenced to six months in jail by a Yangon court Friday for criticising Myanmar`s army chief in a Facebook post.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi's party retains heartland support in Myanmar polls
Official results from Myanmar's election committee show that Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling National League for Democracy party has retained voters' loyalty in its Yangon strongholds, but has weakened in ethnic minority areas that helped boost her party's 2015 landslide general election victory.
Apr 02, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi`s new govt faces first test at Myanmar polls
Aung San Suu Kyi`s government will face its first test at the ballot box on Saturday in by-elections around Myanmar seen as a barometer for growing disillusionment with her party a year after it took office.
Apr 01, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Myanmar stumbles on path to democracy under Aung San Suu Kyi
For decades Myanmar`s people dreamed of democracy, but a year into office Aung San Suu Kyi`s elected government is struggling to revive a sluggish economy and shake off the vestiges of the still powerful military.
Mar 29, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
As UN looks on, Myanmar Army Chief defends military campaign in Rakhine
Myanmar`s army chief defended a military crackdown in Rakhine State on Monday after the UN pledged to probe claims security forces carried out a campaign of killing and torture against Rohingya Muslims there.
Mar 27, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
UN to `urgently` send rights probe to Myanmar
The UN rights council agreed Friday to "urgently" launch an investigation into violations against Myanmar`s Rohingya Muslims, including torture, murder and rapes allegedly committed by troops.
Mar 24, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Four in court over murder of top Myanmar lawyer
Four men accused of plotting the murder of a prominent Myanmar lawyer and adviser to de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in a Yangon court on Friday.
Mar 17, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
Myanmar govt swats away `biased` UN abuse claims
A close aide to Myanmar`s Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday dismissed mounting international pressure over alleged abuses of Rohingya Muslims as "biased and unfair", despite UN evidence of murder, rape and torture by security forces.
Mar 01, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Ex-army officer ordered Myanmar lawyer's murder: Presidency
A former military officer ordered the murder of a prominent Myanmar lawyer and advisor to de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the president's office said today.
Feb 15, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
Myanmar commanders should be punished for rape of Rohingya: Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch on Monday called for Myanmar to punish army and police commanders if they allowed troops to rape and sexually assault women and girls of the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Feb 06, 2017, 11:33 AM IST
Malaysia to hold Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting on Rohingya crisis
Foreign ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation will meet to discuss the Rohingya Muslim crisis next week in Kuala Lumpur, a Malaysian official said today, as thousands continue to flee Myanmar.
Jan 11, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
United Nations rights envoy to probe Myanmar Rohingya violence
The United Nations on Friday said its human rights envoy for Myanmar will probe escalating violence in the country, including a military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, when she visits next week.
Jan 06, 2017, 12:10 PM IST
Myanmar commission denies abuses against Rohingya
A commission probing violence in Myanmar`s Rakhine State on Wednesday denied security forces had abused Rohingya, days after a video emerged showing police beating civilians from the Muslim minority.
Jan 04, 2017, 10:43 AM IST
Myanmar detains police over Rohingya abuse video
Myanmar`s government on Monday said it has detained several police officers over a video apparently showing Rohingya civilians being beaten, a rare admission that authorities may have carried out abuses against the Muslim minority.
Jan 02, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
UN says 15,000 flee into China as Myanmar's Army battles ethnic rebels
Up to 15,000 people may have fled across Myanmar`s border into China in the past month, a United Nations agency has said, as fighting between Myanmar`s Army and ethnic armed groups intensifies.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
