Burma
One Year On, Rohingya Path Out of Genocide Remains Unclear
The ultimate goal in pursuing a path out of genocide must be to create the conditions conducive to safe, voluntary, and sustainable return of Rohingya to their homeland in Myanmar.
Rohingya Remain a People on the Brink of Obliteration
The Rohingya have been pushed to the brink of extinction. More than one million people languish in overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh, while the military that committed these atrocities is more powerful than ever, having carried out a coup against the civilian government in 2021. The world must act now to prevent this ongoing genocide against us—starting with supporting the international justice efforts that have provided a ray of hope.
Myanmar Military to Parents: Disown Dissenting Children or Lose Your Home
"My comrades tried to reassure me that it was inevitable for families to do that under pressure," Lin Lin Bo Bo told Reuters. "But I was so heartbroken."
Myanmar Refugees Who Fled to Texas Fight for Democracy From Afar
Lewisville has become home to thousands of refugees from Chin state, acting as a safe haven and a hive of activism for those opposed to the military junta again running Myanmar.
China Throwing Support Behind 'Diplomatic Efforts' to End Myanmar Coup
Myanmar has seen violence and protests since February, when the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and reversed years of progress toward democratic rule.
Myanmar Junta Declares Satellite Dishes Illegal, Seizes Them
The latest move is part of a growing attempt by the junta to block citizens from accessing the internet through social media, mobile phones or news services.
Threat of Civil War Looms in Myanmar as Protests, Violence Continue
The growing use of force from the military has led to concerns that the country could soon reach a civil war of "an unprecedented scale," Christine Schraner Burgener, the U.N. special envoy for Myanmar, warned.
Shots Fired at American Center in Myanmar, U.S. Embassy Reports
A recent military coup in the country saw the detention of Nobel Prize-winning leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Myanmar Protesters Surround U.S. Embassy In Yangon, Urge Joe Biden To Help
More than a dozen police trucks with four water cannons were deployed near Sule Pagoda in the capital, where many of pro-democracy protests have been taking place.
Biden's Myanmar Sanctions Include Redirecting Over $40 Million in U.S. Aid
"As part of today's actions, USAID [U.S. Agency for International Development] will redirect $42.4 million of assistance away from work that benefits the Government of Burma," the White House wrote in a statement on Thursday.
Biden Praises McConnell's 'Insights' on Myanmar Coup, Implements Sanctions
"The strong and unified message emerging from the United States has been essential…to encourage other countries to join us in pressing for immediate return to democracy," the president said.
Myanmar's Health Care Workers Protest Military Coup
The Mynamar military issued a coup against the country's elected leaders on Monday, prompting health care workers to mobilize widespread protests across the nation.
The World Waits for No Man—Not Even the President of the United States
Nobody in the world who values human rights and the rule of law likes what is going on in the streets of Myanmar's capital city right now.
WHO Employee Gunned Down While Transporting Coronavirus Samples in Myanmar
The incident took place in the Rakhine state, which has been in conflict due to the ongoing civil war between Myanmar's military and Arakan Army rebels.
Dinosaur-era Amber Discovered with 'Unexpected' Millipede Species Inside
The ancient creature measures just under half-an-inch in size.
Rohingya Children Are Being Deprived of Education
Recent monsoons have threatened the safety of Rohingya refugees, and many live in exposed areas.
Five Ways to Judge the Pope's Intervention in Myanmar
The pope is walking a fine line in meeting with senior Myanmar and Bangladesh officials.
America Taking Fewer Refugees as Global Turmoil Grows
A new study shows a soaring number of displaced persons while America closes its doors
Why Is Facebook Censoring Rohingya Accounts of Genocide
We don't know if Facebook is using a program driven by a far-right agenda.
This is the Real Heroine of the Rohingya crisis
Bangla Desh's Hasina has shown greater compassion than many leaders from richer countries.
One Good Reason the US Should Support Rohingya
It is in our strategic interest to maintain our influence in Southeast Asia where China is becoming the dominant power.
Aung San Suu Kyi: The Fallen Heroine Turns a Blind Eye
She could have used the bully pulpit to change minds and indirectly influence the military.
Will Myanmar Face Punishment For The Rohingya Crisis?
The Rohingya crisis led more thousands march on the Myanmar embassy in Bangladesh on Monday — but there's no end in sight for what a U.N. official has called "ethnic cleansing."
Rohingya Face Starvation as Myanmar Violence Rages
Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to speak on Tuesday for the first time since the crisis.
Bangladesh Warns Myanmar Over Airspace Violations
The two countries are already at loggerheads over the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Al-Qaeda Promises Jihad Against Myanmar Over Rohingya
Over 400,000 Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh after a military crackdown.
Genocide in Myanmar: No time to help their military
300,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh as the army burns their villages and lays mines along the border.
Are the Rohingya Facing Genocide in Myanmar?
Over 120,000 Rohingya people have recently fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh due to ongoing violence.
Chechen Leader at Odds With Russia Over Rohingya Crisis
Ramzan Kadyrov appealed to Putin for help and condemned the persecution of the Rohingya people.
Myanmar: More Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash
The cause of the crash is unconfirmed but an official said there was "a very big cloud" in the area.