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Govt provides emergency assistance to Rohingya stranded in Aceh waters
World 5 years ago

Govt provides emergency assistance to Rohingya stranded in Aceh waters

The Indonesian government has said that it has provided emergency assistance to dozens of Rohingya refugees who found themselves stranded in northern Aceh waters.
Internet blackout in Myanmar's Rakhine enters second year
SE Asia 5 years ago

Internet blackout in Myanmar's Rakhine enters second year

The internet shutdown in Myanmar's conflict-ridden northwest, described by rights groups as the world's longest, entered a second year Sunday with locals and campaigners appealing for an end to the blackout as coronavirus fears grip the region.
Myanmar army admits prisoner abuse after beating video emerges
SE Asia 5 years ago

Myanmar army admits prisoner abuse after beating video emerges

Myanmar's military has conceded its troops abused prisoners in Rakhine State after a video of soldiers battering blindfolded detainees spread on social media -- a rare admission of wrongdoing by a force often accused of acting with impunity.
Scores of detained Rohingya freed in Myanmar as virus fears mount
SE Asia 5 years ago

Scores of detained Rohingya freed in Myanmar as virus fears mount

On Wednesday a court suddenly dropped cases against two of the largest groups of arrested Rohingya, totaling 128 people.
Southeast Asian MPs urge Myanmar Army, insurgents to protect civilians in Rakhine
SE Asia 6 years ago

Southeast Asian MPs urge Myanmar Army, insurgents to protect civilians in Rakhine

The lawmakers have demanded that both parties end all violations of human rights and humanitarian laws and allow aid to be delivered to those in need.
Singapore detains Myanmar nationals accused of links to Rakhine insurgent group
SE Asia 6 years ago

Singapore detains Myanmar nationals accused of links to Rakhine insurgent group

Rakhine state, also known as Arakan, came to global attention after about 730,000 Rohingya Muslims crossed into Bangladesh fleeing a military crackdown in response to militant attacks in 2017.
Myanmar court jails Rakhine leader for 20 years for treason
SE Asia 7 years ago

Myanmar court jails Rakhine leader for 20 years for treason

Aye Maung, the former chairman of the Arakan National Party -- which is renowned for hardline views against the Rohingya Muslim minority -- was sentenced for treason and defamation over an allegedly inflammatory speech in January 2018, a day before deadly riots.
Civilians trapped as Myanmar rebels squabble over expected China boom
SE Asia 7 years ago

Civilians trapped as Myanmar rebels squabble over expected China boom

Swathes of Shan state -- like many of the country's restive borderlands -- have been embroiled in conflict for decades.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi courts investment for strife-torn Rakhine state
SE Asia 7 years ago

Myanmar's Suu Kyi courts investment for strife-torn Rakhine state

Rakhine, a vast stretch of arable land covering Myanmar's western flank, with off-shore oil and gas deposits and a long coastline, is also one of the country's poorest states. 
World religious figures call for peaceful reconciliation in Rakhine state
World 7 years ago

World religious figures call for peaceful reconciliation in Rakhine state

World religious figures called  for a peaceful reconciliation in religious and ethnic conflicts in Rakhine state, Myanmar, during their meeting with Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi last week.
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