Myanmar
Cyclone Hits Rohingya Refugee Camps
An estimated 75,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh, seeking refuge from persecution at home.
Dozens of Rohingya Refugees Died in Malaysian Jails
The Rohingya Muslims are one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in the world.
Suu Kyi Rejects U.N. Inquiry into Rohingya Abuse
The U.N. suggests that crimes against humanity are likely occurring against the Rohingya in Myanmar.
Aung San Suu Kyi: No Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
The U.N. has said security forces have acted with "devastating cruelty" towards the Muslim-minority Rohingya.
Chinese Military Drills at Tense Border with Myanmar
China conducted joint air and land drills near its unstable border with Myanmar as Beijing stressed national security.
E.U. Calls For Probe of Myanmar Human Rights Violations
A U.N. report last month said the Myanmar army and police had committed mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya in a campaign that may amount to crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.
Rohingya May Be Expelled From Myanmar, U.N. Reports
The U.N. is pushing for an enquiry into abuses against the Rohingya by the country's army.
Myanmar Clashes With Rebels Leave 30 Dead
Thousands have fled to China to seek refuge in border camps
Myanmar Army Ends Rohingya Muslim Crackdown
After escalating violence against the minority group, troops have announced they are withdrawing from the region.
Why Aiding Rohingya Muslims Is So Difficult
A recent shipment of aid from Malaysian Muslim groups arrived to protests in Yangon.
1,000 Rohingya Muslims Feared Dead After Crackdown
Two senior U.N. officials told Reuters the crisis is significantly worse than previously thought.
Monk Held After Police Find Thousands of Meth Pills
Police said they found weapons and thousands of the stimulant pills in the monk's car.
65,000 Rohingya Flee Military Violence in Myanmar: U.N.
Human rights groups said the army's actions could amount to crimes against humanity.
Four Asian Elections to Watch in 2017
The continent's biggest elections could lead to the rise of another populist and the fall of a military government.
Myanmar: Military Conducted 'Crimes Against Humanity'
The military launched an offensive against the minority group in October.
The Rohingya Genocide Has Begun in Earnest
Troops were "slaughtering children, raping women, burning and looting houses."
21,000 Rohingya Muslims Flee Myanmar to Bangladesh: IOM
The Myanmar army initiated a crackdown on purported Rohingya militants in October.
Exploring Myanmar, Emerging From Decades of Repression
Cruising the Irrawaddy River gives some sense of how, post-sanctions, Myanmar is changing.
U.S. Calls on Myanmar to End Abuse of Rohingya
Myanmar has denied discriminating against Rohingya Muslims, most of whom live in apartheid-like conditions.
Myanmar Struck by Magnitude-6.9 Earthquake: USGS
The earthquake was felt in parts of India and Bangladesh.
Thai Monk's Social Media Presence Preaches Muslim Hate
He calls his social media foray "journalism written with hate speech."
Myanmar Elects Aung San Suu Kyi Aide as President
Htin Kyaw becomes Myanmar's first civilian president in more than 50 years.
Thai Death Sentences Prompts Myanmar Protests
The two Myanmar men convicted of killing British backpackers say they were tortured by police.
Facebook Post Leads to Arrests of Rare-Turtle Thieves
The critically endangered Burmese Star Tortoises have been safely reported to a Myanmar sanctuary.
A Challenge for Aung San Suu Kyi: Resolving Myanmar's Ethnic Conflicts
After winning a historic election, the Nobel winner needs to bring peace to all of Myanmar.
In Burma, America Is Easing Out the Chinese
Burma benefited economically from its ties with China, but resentment was palpable.
Nearly 100 Bodies Pulled from Landslide near Myanmar Jade Mine
An estimated 100 people also remain missing with hope dwindling that they will be found
Rohingya Muslims Excluded from Myanmar Election
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims were excluded from the electoral process by Myanmar's military-backed government.
