Rohingya Crisis | The Asian Age

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 11:11 PM IST

Rohingya crisis Page-3

A Hindu refugee from Rakhine state charges his mobile phone at the Kutupalong Hindu refugee camp in the Bangladeshi district of Ukhia. (Photo: AFP)

Solar power offers lifeline to Rohingyas in Bangladesh refugee camps

Without electricity and water, the sun stands out as an important source of energy.

19 Oct 2017 3:29 PM

More than 580,000 refugees have arrived in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Amnesty: Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women, children

In some villages, women and girls were raped or subjected to other sexual violence.

18 Oct 2017 1:28 PM

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and some Bangladeshi sympathizers walk across a makeshift bridge continuing their journey in to camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP/File)

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar trying to divide and rule, says Bangla envoy

Bangla envoy also accused Myanmar of ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas and said that policy was still continuing.

17 Oct 2017 2:20 AM

Close to 536,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar since August 25. (Photo: AFP)

Food, aid restricted, Rohingya refugees flee into Bangladesh

Wading through waste-deep water Rohingyas reached border fleeing Myanmar’s Buthidaung region.

16 Oct 2017 3:32 PM

Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands are still flooding across the border in search of help in Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP)

Boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsizes, killing at least 12

Survivors of the capsizing told local officials that up to 65 people were on board and almost half of them were children.

16 Oct 2017 11:14 AM

The boat was carrying around 50 people when it sank on the estuary of the Naf river in the morning. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Boat carrying 50 Rohingyas sinks; 5 including 4 kids dead, dozens missing

The boat was packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state for Bangladesh.

16 Oct 2017 8:56 AM

Suu Kyi sets out aid plan to end Rohingya crisis

Representatives of Suu Kyi in Myanmar could not be reached to confirm the adviser’s comments.

15 Oct 2017 5:07 AM

The latest UN probe accused Myanmar's military of leading a "systematic" effort to expel the maligned minority and block their return to the mainly Buddhist country. (Representational | Photo: File)

Atrocities against Rohingyas under probe: Myanmar army

Myanmar's military has said it is investigating its operations in violence-wrecked Rakhine state.

14 Oct 2017 3:49 PM

Suu Kyi acknowledged in a speech on state-run television that the country is facing widespread criticism over the refugee crisis and called for unity in tackling the problem.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for unity, creates new aid committee to redevelop Rakhine

The government has tightly restricted access to Rakhine for international aid groups and journalists.

13 Oct 2017 4:19 PM

A Rohingya refugee reacts while holding his dead son after crossing the Naf river from Myanmar into Bangladesh in Whaikhyang. (Photo: AFP)

Rohingya crisis: Is there a Saudi role?

The office of the National Security Council discussed in some detail West Asia and Rohingya refugees.

13 Oct 2017 12:59 AM

Some 520,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar's western Rakhine state since August 25

Media 'exaggerated' Rohingya refugees fleeing number: Myanmar army chief

His comments followed a meeting with US Ambassador Scot Marciel, who expressed concern over the half million fleeing refugees

12 Oct 2017 3:12 PM

Rohingya boat capsize toll rises to 23 as more bodies found

So far 15 have been rescued by Bangladesh coast guards and border guards, though authorities say some may have swum to Myanmar.

10 Oct 2017 12:25 PM

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) announced the ceasefire from Sept. 10 in order, they said, to facilitate aid deliveries to Rakhine State. (Photo: AP)

With no report of attacks, Rohingya insurgent ceasefire ends in Myanmar

The government offensive in the north of Rakhine State has sent some 520,000 Rohingya civilians fleeing to Bangladesh.

10 Oct 2017 10:45 AM

Rohingya militants say ceasefire to end on Oct 9, open to peace if Myanmar govt responds

The armed group tipped northern Rakhine into crisis when it ambushed police posts on August 25.

07 Oct 2017 1:00 PM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts. (Photo: AP)

A facade of refugee doesn’t hold water

There is no doubt there has been violence in Myanmar and army action on Rohingyas is also not untrue.

24 Sep 2017 4:45 AM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over recently from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stand in queues to receive food being distributed near Balukhali refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

BSF seals Indo-Bangla border, steps up vigil in the wake of Rohingya crisis

According to a data of the BSF, the force apprehended 175 Rohingyas along the Indo-Bangla border in between 2013 and 2017

20 Sep 2017 8:33 PM

A Rohingya refugee carries two children in buckets as they arrive at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP)

MHA issues alert against Rohingya terrorist group

Aqa-Mul-Mujahidin rebels trained in Pakistan may try to sneak into India.

19 Sep 2017 2:29 AM

Suu Kyi must act fast on Rohingyas’ rights

Modern communication and the relative ease of travel have made the refugee crisis a worldwide phenomenon.

18 Sep 2017 12:12 AM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (Photo: AP)

Rohingya crisis: Sheikh Hasina seeks help from world

Hasina left a day after her government summoned Myanmar envoy for the third time to protest over its neighbour’s actions.

17 Sep 2017 7:26 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Swaraj talks to B'desh PM, says India pushing Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees

Over 300,000 Rohingya have poured into Bangladesh since latest flare-up in violence on Aug 25.

15 Sep 2017 4:50 PM

3 of 4

Columns

Dilip Cherian