Burma will not allow those Rohingyas who have recently fled the country to return unless they can show proof of Burmese citizenship, said National Security Advisor Thaung Tun.
Day: September 6, 2017
Nearly 27,000 ‘ethnic’ IDPs flee homes since militant attacks in Arakan: govt
As attention increasingly focuses on the tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims amassing at already overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh, thousands have also been displaced within Arakan State and more…
Thousands take to Jakarta's streets in anti-Burma rally
Some protesters at the Jakarta rally called for the expulsion of the Burmese ambassador over the issue, as well as for diplomatic ties between the two countries to be severed.
Modi to Suu Kyi: ‘We share your concerns about extremist violence’ in Arakan
Indian PM Modi spoke after talks with Burma’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit aimed at expanding commercial ties.
Suu Kyi denounces terrorists, silent on Rohingya exodus
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday blamed “terrorists” for “a huge iceberg of misinformation” on the violence in Arakan State but made no mention of the nearly 125,000…
UN chief warns Arakan State violence could destabilise region
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Burmese authorities on Tuesday to end violence against Rohingya Muslims in Arakan State, warning of the risk of ethnic cleansing and regional destabilisation.