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    Tagged: Rakhine State

    Lead Story News Rakhine Rohingya

    Military bases being built where Rohingya once lived and prayed: Amnesty

    After driving nearly 700,000 Rohingya Muslims out of the country, Burma’s military is building bases where some of their homes and mosques once stood, Amnesty International said on Monday, citing new evidence from satellite imagery.

    Lead Story News Rakhine

    Three bombs rock Sittwe; policeman injured

    Three bombs rocked the capital of Burma’s restive Rakhine State, Sittwe, on Saturday, police said, adding that a policeman was slightly injured and the authorities were still working to determine who was behind the bombings.

    Lead Story News Rakhine

    Rakhine police struggling to cope, says police chief

    Pol. Col. Aung Myat Moe was speaking publicly following criticisms leveled at the Rakhine police force for its heavy presence during the recent trials of politician Aye Maung and writer Wai Hin Aung.

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    Lead Story News Rakhine Rohingya

    Mrauk-U crackdown: Rakhine chief minister says he’s ready to defend himself

    Nyi Pu reacts after accusations leveled that he failed to prevent a police crackdown last week in Mrauk-U where seven unarmed protesters were killed.

    Lead Story News Rakhine

    Seven dead, several more injured after police in Mrauk-U crack down on protest

    At least seven people were killed and 12 injured in Rakhine State’s Mrauk-U Township when police cracked down on a gathering Tuesday to protest authorities’ decision to block a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Arakan kingdom’s demise.

    Lead Story News Politics Rakhine

    ANP ‘suspends’ Aye Maung

    Rakhine party suspends its chairman, despite the fact that he already resigned over five weeks ago.

    Lead Story News Politics Rakhine

    ANP contemplates post-Aye Maung era

    Some party members have proposed rejecting Aye Maung’s letter of resignation.  

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Displaced Hindu families return to Maungdaw

    More than 300 displaced persons returned from Sittwe yesterday to their homes in Maungdaw, with another 100 en route today.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Calls grow for access to northern Arakan amid lockdown

    Rights and aid groups are urging Burma’s government to allow access to displaced populations in northern Arakan State amid tightened security following a series of attacks on border police nearly two weeks ago.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Govt softens stance on alleged Islamist ties to Arakan violence

    Burma’s government appears to be backing away from claims that attacks that took place in Arakan State earlier this month were carried out by a Islamist group with links to Pakistan.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Burma blames Islamist group for attacks in Arakan

    Burma’s government says a group inspired by Islamist militants was behind recent attacks on police border posts in Arakan State.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Arakan State govt vows to tear down illegal mosques

    Arakan State’s Border Affairs Ministry says it will demolish buildings constructed in border townships without permission from local authorities, including mosques and madrasas.

    A local Rohingya imam in Paungdok, Arakan State. Burma, 2012 (Photo: Lux Capio Photography)

    Foreign Affairs Human Trafficking Lead Story News

    OPINION: Clearing traffickers’ camps is not the solution

    Thailand’s prime minister has a responsibility to clean up Thai labour laws, and press for a solution to the Rohingya crisis on Burmese soil.

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