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    UN probe can only ‘aggravate’ troubles in Arakan, says Suu Kyi govt
    July 18, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News, Rohingya151by REUTERS
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    UN probe can only ‘aggravate’ troubles in Arakan, says Suu Kyi govt

    Burma has declined to grant visas to three UN-appointed experts to look into allegations of abuses against the armed forces.

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    23 killed in Maungdaw since October, says Suu Kyi’s office
    April 4, 2017in Lead Story, News, Rohingya192by DVB
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    23 killed in Maungdaw since October, says Suu Kyi’s office

    It said 15 persons were kidnapped in total between 9 October 2016 and 3 April 2017, of whom five were rediscovered showing evidence of torture.

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    One year on, Arakanese IDPs still in limbo
    February 20, 2017in Arakan, Conflict, Lead Story, News17by KO AUNG / DVB
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    One year on, Arakanese IDPs still in limbo

    Some 420 men, women and children are camped in the town of Sechaung, while another 62 ethnic Khami people shelter in a monastery.

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    Suu Kyi meets UN rights envoy, repeats stance on 'Rohingya'
    June 21, 2016in Arakan, Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Rohingya7by ANTONI SLODKOWSKI / REUTERS
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    Suu Kyi meets UN rights envoy, repeats stance on 'Rohingya'

    Aung San Suu Kyi reiterates her position on avoiding use of the term “Rohingya” during talks with Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma.

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    Parliament hears about military secrets deal with Israel
    November 24, 2015in Lead Story, Military, News, Parliament81by NAY PHYO WIN
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    Parliament hears about military secrets deal with Israel

    Deputy Defence Minister Aung Thaw told the bicameral house that the Protection of Secret Information agreement would be mutually beneficial.

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    Sexual violence by Burmese army still widespread, says NGO



    November 26, 2014in Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Women's Issues49by DVB
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    Sexual violence by Burmese army still widespread, says NGO




    Burmese government soldiers continue to perpetrate sexual violence against women on a widespread scale with impunity, according to a Women’s League of Burma report.

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