Destiny and deja vu for Myanmar's Suu Kyi on campaign trail

06 Nov 2015 12:46 PM

Ahead of Suu Kyi visit, Obama weighs Myanmar sanctions relief

The United States is looking to ease or lift sanctions on things related to trade, investment and commerce.

03 Sep 2016 10:49 AM

Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar fear permanent displacement

The names of those Rohingya Muslims found missing during the house-to-house official count are crossed through with a red pen.

16 Mar 2017 11:43 AM

India signs 11 agreements with Myanmar to bolster ties, including maritime security cooperation

The two countries also signed agreements on cooperation between Myanmar Press Council and Press Council of India.

06 Sep 2017 1:29 PM

Myanmar laying landmines near B’desh border to prevent Rohingya Muslims from fleeing

The sources did not clarify if the groups were in uniform, but added that they were sure they were not Rohingya insurgents.

06 Sep 2017 5:18 PM

India expresses concern over situation in Rakhine

India is finding itself in a tricky situation between its two neighbours Bangladesh and Myanmar over the issue. 

10 Sep 2017 1:12 AM

Media 'exaggerated' Rohingya refugees fleeing number: Myanmar army chief

His comments followed a meeting with US Ambassador Scot Marciel, who expressed concern over the half million fleeing refugees

12 Oct 2017 3:12 PM

Atrocities against Rohingyas under probe: Myanmar army

Myanmar's military has said it is investigating its operations in violence-wrecked Rakhine state.

14 Oct 2017 3:49 PM

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar trying to divide and rule, says Bangla envoy

Bangla envoy also accused Myanmar of ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas and said that policy was still continuing.

17 Oct 2017 2:20 AM

Myanmar, Bangladesh ‘back’ China plan

China’s 3-phase plan starts with ceasefire in Rakhine to prevent migration of local population.

21 Nov 2017 2:33 AM

Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya deal

Repatriation of refugees to start in 2 months; Fears that Myanmar Army may obstruct deal.

24 Nov 2017 12:55 AM

Fighting only option against state violence: Rohingya militants

The United Nations condemned the Myanmar military campaign as ethnic cleansing. Buddhist-majority Myanmar rejected that.

07 Jan 2018 2:36 PM

US diplomat resigns from Suu Kyi panel on Rohingya crisis

Bill accused Suu Kyi of a 'furious response' to his calls to help free two Reuters journalists arrested while reporting on Rakhine crisis.

25 Jan 2018 3:16 PM

Myanmar Army chief had 'genocidal intent': UN probe on Rohingya killings

A year ago, government troops led a brutal crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine state in response to attacks by Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army.

27 Aug 2018 2:35 PM

Facebook bans Myanmar army chief in unprecedented move

It was the first time Facebook banned a country’s military or political leaders, according to a Facebook spokeswoman.

28 Aug 2018 7:47 AM

Conditions still not suitable for safe return of Rohingya: UN chief

Guterres, recounting his experience of visiting camps this past July, said that he heard stories of horrendous persecution and suffering.

29 Aug 2018 1:46 PM

'Ongoing genocide' against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims: UN investigators

Report by UN investigators said top Myanmar generals, including the Commander-in-Chief, must be investigated and prosecuted for genocide.

25 Oct 2018 1:03 PM

Facebook says human rights report shows it should do more in Myanmar

Facebook said it has begun correcting shortcomings.

06 Nov 2018 9:49 AM

Facebook takes down more Myanmar accounts over military links

The social media giant had previously removed accounts, including that of Myanmar’s army chief.

19 Dec 2018 11:27 AM

Myanmar major contributor of smuggled gold to India

Smuggled yellow metal is Rs 400-500 cheaper per gram with 99.76% purity.

05 Jul 2019 1:08 AM