Arakan Foreign Affairs Lead Story News Rohingya
As Burma’s army was stepping up an anti-insurgency operation in the country’s northwest in October, senior officers cancelled talks with their Bangladeshi counterparts, straining ties with a key potential ally in dealing with the violence on their border.
Foreign Affairs International Relations Lead Story News
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s diplomatic skills will be put to the test as she heads to Beijing to meet Chinese leaders eager to restart the Myitsone dam project in Kachin State.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Rohingya
The European Union says it will respect Aung San Suu Kyi’s calls to avoid using the term “Rohingya” to describe persecuted Muslims in Arakan State.
Arakan Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya
Aung San Suu Kyi reiterates her position on avoiding use of the term “Rohingya” during talks with Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma.
