The Arakan National Party has condemned the Burmese government’s suggestion that the ethnic Rohingya be referred to as the “Muslim community in Arakan State”.

US ambassador to Burma Scot Marciel says the United States will continue to promote reforms in Burma so that its people can "live in harmony and enjoy full rights".

Observers from the European Union’s Election Observation Mission on Tuesday refused to call the Burma’s national poll “truly genuine” given the fact that the military commands an automatic 25 percent of seats without being elected, as well as the mass disenfranchisement of Muslim candidates and Rohingya voters.

Leaders are called on to act to avoid further tragedy in Burma’s Rohingya crisis on the eve of the 26th ASEAN Summit.

Burma’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has slammed the UN special rapporteur for human rights in Burma, Yanghee Lee, for her use of the term “Rohingya” during a recent 10-day visit to the country.

As Burma prepares to welcome US President Barack Obama to Naypyidaw in November, a US-based NGO is urging Obama to address the plight of the Rohingyas during his visit.