Rohingya community fears closure of refugee camps
Some members of the Rohingya community believe the Myanmar government’s plans to close refugee camps housing them in Rakhine state may do more harm … source
Rohingya crisis: Meeting Myanmar’s hardline Buddhist monks – BBC News
Aung San Suu Kyi — who’s been criticised for failing to defend the rights of the Rohingyas — has said she won’t be attending the UN’s General Assembly in New…
Rohingya Muslims ‘hated and hounded from Burmese soil’ BBC News
The United Nations has called for an investigation into alleged human rights abuses in Myanmar against ethnic Rohingya Muslims. Recent fighting in Myanmar, … source
Gianna Toboni Debrief On The ‘Massacre in Myanmar’ Story | VICE on HBO, Season 6
Over half a million Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar have fled brutal ethnic violence carried out by their government. While unprecedented numbers of refugees … source
23 Dec 2013: Interview with Lawrence Wong
After nearly 2 weeks of fierce competition, Myanmar has passed the baton to Singapore — as we prepare to host the next SEA Games in 2015. Acting Minister for ……
Myanmar, UN sign pact on initial steps for Rohingya return
Interested in Refugees? Add Refugees as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Refugees news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Myanmar and U.N. agencies signed an…
Myanmar Media Laws
Journalists in Myanmar, who were once jailed or lived in exile, have hailed steps taken by the government towards media reform. But they say there’s still a long … source
Bridging Asia: Will Myanmar be a democracy in a decade?
Myanmar is undergoing the most sweeping political reform in a generation. Seemingly almost overnight, Myanmar has liberalised its economy and released … source
Myanmar Backtracks on Rohingya Voting Rights: VICE News Capsule, February 13
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Twelve Taliban militants arrested in connection to Pakistan school … source
Interview- Thura U Shwe Mann
Myanmar watchers believe Myanmar’s Parliamentary Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann is a leader in waiting. Channel NewsAsia’s Glenda Chong spoke to him to … source