3 month agoYesterday & today the flights between Myanmar military & Arakan Army (AA) resulted 3 Rohingya injured and 1 dead in Buthidaung. At least a dozen of Rohingya houses were burnt to the ground
Major escalation in Myanmar's Rakhine conflict - first foreigners known to be abducted by the Arakan Army
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 50km ESE of Myaydo, Burma
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 55km SSW of Mawlaik, Burma
4 month agoVideo footage. Myanmar army burned down Ngya Yone Taung village in Buthidaung township, Rakhine State, when internet is cutting off on 14 July 2019
4 month agoUN in Myanmar calls for internet resumption in areas under shutdown in Rakhine State.
Myanmar soldiers are using airstrikes on AA rebels in Myebon area of Arakan (Rakhine), for the last 5 days, firing launchers & other heavy weapons into villages, causing death to civilians in the area
UN: 600,000 Rohingya at risk of genocide in Myanmar
Bangladesh has cut off access to the Internet for Rohingya refugees in camps there
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 20km SW of Mawlamyinegyunn, Burma
5 month agoHeavy rains continue in Cox's Bazar. Flooding & damage in settlements & host communities in Teknaf area. Emergency Response Teams & volunteers are on the ground to help those affected, ensuring temporary relocations where necessary, assessing damage & keeping refugees safe
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 37km NNW of Chauk, Burma
Myanmar's biggest airport closed after Chinese-made military plane skids off runway
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 26km NW of Shwebo, Burma
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 75km SE of Khonsa, India
6 month agoA Rohingya woman talks to these massive crowds of refugees in the Bangladeshi camps at the memorial for the attacks that forced most of their population into becoming refugees. The UN has called those attacks genocidal
"Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh say they haven't been sufficiently consulted or informed and it's clear that Rakhine state remains too dangerous for them to return," adds Sullivan
"The idea of repatriating of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar at this time and under rushed circumstances raises serious concerns about whether the process is truly safe and voluntary," says Daniel Sullivan, @RefugeesIntl sr. advocate for human rights
6 month agoToday, voluntary repatriation of up to 3450 Rohingya refugees is set to start from three camps. It's unclear how many - if any - have agreed to return to Myanmar. For now, all seems calm
Myanmar is interested in cooperation with the Russian military - Security Council of the Russian Federation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 39km SE of Churachandpur, India
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 73km WSW of Prome, Burma
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 82km WSW of Prome, Burma
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 82km WNW of Myitkyina, Burma
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 55km WSW of Myitkyina, Burma
Bangladesh PM Hasina today urged South Korea to engage with Myanmar for an early peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis that has posed risks to regional peace and stability.
7 month agoHere is a map of Northern Rakhine state showing the hundreds of villages destroyed by the Tatmadaw ( colour coded according to when detected). This document is Public Annex 6 released by the ICC last week.
U.N. rights investigator reports possible fresh war crimes in Myanmar
No Internet in Western Myanmar until Security Situation Eases: MPT Official
8 month agoUSS Boxer and Charles de Gaulle sail in Andaman Sea
