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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Yanghee Lee questions credibility of election
A UN human rights investigator raised concern about whether Burma’s election could be credible, as dozens of Muslim candidates had been disqualified.
UN envoy visit draws mixed reception
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Yanghee Lee has drawn a mixed reception on her second visit to Burma. At Sittwe airport, as many as 500 Arakanese nationalists are waiting…
Obama asked to ‘just say their name’
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.
UN rights official arrives in war-torn northern Burma
The newly-appointed United Nations’ rights rapporteur for Burma, Yanghee Lee, arrived in Kachin State on Monday to assess the conflict-torn region.
Latpadaung locals air grievances to UN Rights Rapporteur
United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma, Tomás Ojea Quintana, arrived in Monywa, Sagaing Division, on Monday to meet with villagers living near the controversial Latpadaung Copper Mine.