Indonesia, Singapore alarmed as shots fired in Myanmar at diplomats, aid group
Jakarta (Reuters) — Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack on a convoy of their diplomats and an ASEAN humanitarian aid
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326 homes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are starting to be rebuilt by Qatar
Doha – For Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, the voluntary organisation Qatar Charity is rebuilding 326 homes. In March, a fire
Read More20 Indonesian trafficking victims freed in Myanmar
Jakarta (AP) — Indonesian officials said Sunday they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar as part
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Rohingya say will not go home to Myanmar to be stuck in camps
Reuters Myanmar is offering Rohingya national verification cards (NVC), which Rohingya refugees regard as inadequate. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said
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Pardon frees more than 2,100 political prisoners in Myanmar
Bangkok (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military council on Wednesday said it was releasing more than 2,100 political prisoners as a
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Former UN chief says Myanmar army must take first step to end violence
(Reuters) – Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday called for an end to violence in Myanmar after meeting the
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Former UN chief Ban returns to Myanmar, meets ruling general
(Reuters) – Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Myanmar’s military ruler on Monday, media reported, part of a trip
Read MoreRare big tornado near Myanmar capital kills 8
Bangkok (AP) — A tornado that tore through two villages in central Myanmar near the capital Naypyitaw killed eight people
Read MoreMyanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture
Bangkok (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar
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Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100
Bangkok (AP) — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were
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