Bangladesh Protests Movement of Myanmar Troops Near its Border
Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Myanmar’s ambassador to protest unusual troop movements near its southeastern borders, where refugee camps house close to 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar, authorities said Monday.Border Guard Bang…
13.2 Kg Heroin Seized In Myanmar’s Central Region
Myanmar authorities seized 13.2 kg of heroin in Mandalay region, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC), yesterday.Acting on a tip-off, the joint anti-narcotic police force, made a seizure in Pyin Oo Lwin towns…
Country Violations Top UN Human Rights Council Agenda
GENEVA – Nations accused of violating their citizens’ rights and freedoms will come under intense scrutiny by the 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council during its upcoming three-week session, which begins on Monday. As its first order of business, the co…
Myanmar: Killing of two young children in Rakhine State is utterly unacceptable, says Save the Children
The senseless deaths of two young children and two adults in Rakhine State has left Save the Children deeply sad and frustrated. The children, both only five years old, were hit by what appear to have been artillery shells that fell in Nyaung Khet Kan …
Renewing Call for Greater Urgency on Rohingya Crisis, Secretary-General Says Ultimate Responsibility Rests with Myanmar Authorities
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Today marks three years since the start of the largest and most recent forced displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Rakhine State. On this occasion, the Secretary-General renews his call to bring greater urgency to this crisis by addressing the […]
Myanmar Military Suspends Operation Against Armed Groups For One More Month
– The Myanmar military, on Monday announced to extend the suspension period of military operation against armed groups for one more month, said the Commander-in-Chief’s Office of the Defence Services. The non-operation period was previously set to expire on Aug 31 this year, but it will be extended until Sept 30, the military said in […]
Thailand Appeal Court Upholds Life Sentence For Lao Drug Kingpin Mr. X
Thailand’s Appeal Court has upheld a life sentence for Lao drug kingpin Xaysana Keophimpha, better known as Mr. X, who was found guilty two years ago of colluding to possess large quantities of methamphetamines in 2015 and 2016, according to his lawyer…
Myanmar Military Accepts Federalism Concept As Peace Summit Wraps Up
Myanmar’s powerful military accepted the concept of federalism on Friday after decades of resistance to the idea, signing an agreement on the final day of government-sponsored peace talks to set the stage for building a federal democratic union after 2…
Six Civilians, Policeman in Myanmar’s Rakhine Arrested For Ties to Rebel Arakan Army
Government forces in Myanmar’s Rakhine state arrested six civilians including a female schoolteacher on Wednesday, accusing them of ties to the rebel ethnic Arakan Army and charging them under Myanmar’s counter-terrorism law, sources in the country sai…