"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
1 year 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.
1 year 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
1 year agoUSS Boxer and Charles de Gaulle sail in Andaman Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 77km SSE of Phek, India
Myanmar granted early release to soldiers jailed for executing 10 Rohingya Muslim men. They served less time in prison than the two @Reuters journalists who exposed these killings
Khamenei: Forming workgroups on issues of the world and addressing themes like Gaza, Palestine, Yemen, Bahrain, Muslims in Myanmar and in Europe and studying incidents like the attack in Paris are tasks to be carried out by university students.
1 year agoVideo footage: arakan Army commandos attack Myanmar Navy, in Kaladan River recently.
1 year agoEmbraer 190 (XY-AGQ) Myanmar National Airlines performing flight UB103 from Yangon to Mandalay landed with its nose gear retracted at MDL airport today, May 12th. No injuries reported.
1 year agoMyanmar Army battalion 22 burned down entire of Nat Aing village, Buhidaung township, Rakhine State, today. The soldiers forced postering some villages to carry ammunitions and rations.
Local media: 4 people injured after plane crash on runway at Yangon airport in Myanmar
1 year agoA Biman Bangladesh Airlines DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 was involved in an accoident at Yangon Airport, Myanmar
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 93km SE of Mon, India
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 78km SSE of Mawlaik, Burma
Myanmar - United Wa State Army ethnic rebel group displays Chinese-made FN-6 MANPADS during parade
1 year agoArakan Army seizes amount of guns and captures several soldiers from Myanmar Army last night when it attacked AA from various columns. The operation was totally fail and token down the army formation in disaster on April 24th.
Myanmar: Highest court upholds conviction of @Reuters journalists
Myanmar police: Nearly 50 people killed in landmine collapse
South Korea issues travel ban for Myanmar-Bangladesh border