Lead Story News Rakhine Rohingya
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.
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.
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.
Lead Story News Rakhine Rohingya
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.
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
Rakhine party suspends its chairman, despite the fact that he already resigned over five weeks ago.
Lead Story News Politics Rakhine
Some party members have proposed rejecting Aye Maung’s letter of resignation.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
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
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
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’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’s Border Affairs Ministry says it will demolish buildings constructed in border townships without permission from local authorities, including mosques and madrasas.
Foreign Affairs Human Trafficking Lead Story News
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.
