The BBC’s Burmese-language news service has severed ties with Burma’s MNTV, with the former citing “interference” from the state broadcaster, saying it had constituted “a serious breach of trust with…
Day: September 5, 2017
‘Fake news,’ populism flagged as threats to democracy at ASEAN forum
ASEAN panelists in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, have warned populism and the rise of social media poses unique threats to democracy in the region.
Suu Kyi under pressure as Rohingya exodus passes 123,000
Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has come under pressure from countries with large Muslim populations including Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan to stop violence against Rohingya Muslims.
Hackers target govt websites in cyber spillover from Arakan crisis
Hackers targeted several government websites this week, according to state media, apparently in retaliation for Burma’s treatment of the country’s Muslim minority, as international attention on the plight of the…
Persecution of Muslims on the rise in Burma: report
At least 21 villages around Burma have declared themselves “no-go zones” for Muslims, report says.