Burma’s most senior Catholic prelate has urged Pope Francis to avoid using the term ‘Rohingya’ during a visit this month.
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Burma’s army chief lectures Kofi Annan on Arakan history
Burma’s Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing claims he pulled no punches when he met with Arakan Commission chairman Kofi Annan.
Anti-Rohingya protests held across Arakan
Arakanese Buddhist nationalists express anger at the government’s suggestion to the UN that sessions avoid using either of the terms “Rohingya” or “Bengali”.
Citizenship programme launched in Arakan
A programme targeting displaced Rohingya communities in Arakan has been launched.
New report accuses Burma govt of systematic campaign against Rohingya
A new report applying genocide laws to the Rohingya situation in Arakan State has been released by human rights organisation Fortify Rights.
Hla Swe stokes anti-Rohingya tensions at Magwe rally
The incumbent Upper House MP for Gangaw Township in Magwe has touted his party’s credentials as being racist and discriminatory against Rohingya Muslims.