The CSOs also called for the release of two police officers, one of whom testified last Friday at the trial, saying that a police team had “set up” the journalists.
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Wirathu denies fuelling Rakhine violence
Rakhine was experiencing “Bengali terrorism”, Wirathu said on Saturday as he emerged from a one-year preaching ban.
Pope arrives in Burma
Tens of thousands of Catholics are expected to throng Yangon on Wednesday when Pope Francis will conduct Mass at Kyite Ka San Stadium.
Thousands urgently require shelter in north Arakan, says UN
Most of the families are Rohingyas returning from Bangladesh, having fled their homes several months ago during an intense military crackdown in and around Maungdaw.
Red Cross president urges Burma to grant access to aid workers
“We would like to have access to all the people in need in order to do proper assessments, to help ease according to needs,” Peter Maurer said.
Hundreds protest Rohingya ID cards in Arakan
Protestors call for the arrest of local immigration chief for issuing national ID cards to 53 Rohingyas.