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Hindus recount massacre in Myanmar as mass graves unearthed
The military's sweeping reprisal has left hundreds dead and sent nearly half a million Rohingya refugees fleeing to Bangladesh.
27 Sep 2017 3:41 PM
Mass grave unearthed: Myanmar troops search for more Hindu corpses
The vast majority -- more than 430,000 -- are Rohingya Muslims who fled across the border to Bangladesh.
25 Sep 2017 11:24 AM
Mass grave of 28 Hindus killed by Rohingya militants discovered: Myanmar army
A senior police officer in northern Rakhine said they had been 'buried with 10-15 bodies in each hole.'
24 Sep 2017 8:56 PM
Buddhist protesters in Myanmar throw petrol bombs to block aid to Rohingya Muslims
Hundreds of protesters were involved in the attempt to stop Red Cross workers loading a boat with relief supplies.
21 Sep 2017 8:05 PM
Myanmar protesters try to block aid shipment to Muslim Rohingya
The aid shipment was bound for the north of the Rakhine State where insurgent attacks on August 25 sparked a military backlash.
21 Sep 2017 6:23 PM
Facebook bans Rohingya militant group, designates it as 'dangerous organisation'
Facebook spokeswoman said that the move was in line with its policy of prohibiting violent groups from its site.
21 Sep 2017 12:29 PM
Better to call Muslims than using 'highly charged' emotive term: Suu Kyi on Rohingyas
There were petitions floating online calling for 'Daw Suu' to be stripped of her Nobel Peace Prize.
20 Sep 2017 2:54 PM
Ready to verify Rohingya refugees status to aid return: Suu Kyi
Her refusal so far to defend the Rohingya over nearly a month of violence has baffled and enraged the international community.
19 Sep 2017 8:47 AM
Myanmar leader Suu Kyi to address nation on Sept 19 over Rohingya crisis
Critics have called for her to be stripped of her Nobel prize for failing to do more to halt the strife.
14 Sep 2017 4:00 PM
Dalai Lama says Buddha would have helped Myanmar's Muslims
The top Buddhist leader is the latest Nobel peace laureate to speak out against the violence.
11 Sep 2017 1:53 PM
Myanmar 'to provide aid' to displaced Rohingya 16 days after crisis
Bangladesh has urged Myanmar to stem the exodus by providing for the displaced inside country and provide 'safe zones' for the Rohingya.
09 Sep 2017 1:30 PM
Yangon: PM visits Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar's grave, pays tribute
Bahadur Shah Zafar died at the age of 87 in then Rangoon, where he was exiled to by the British after the revolt of 1857.
07 Sep 2017 2:50 PM
Note ban: not afraid of taking tough steps in country's interest, says PM
Addressing the Indian diaspora at Yangon in Myanmar, Modi said his government considers the country above politics.
07 Sep 2017 10:43 AM
India shares Myanmar's concern about 'extremist violence'
Modi, in his joint press statement with Suu Kyi after the talks, said India understands the problems being faced by Myanmar.
06 Sep 2017 2:35 PM
India signs 11 agreements with Myanmar to bolster ties, including maritime security cooperation
The two countries also signed agreements on cooperation between Myanmar Press Council and Press Council of India.
06 Sep 2017 1:29 PM
Myanmar visit: Modi meets Suu Kyi, may discuss Rohingya refugee crisis
Modi is expected to raise the issue of the exodus of the ethnic Rohingyas into neighbouring countries.
06 Sep 2017 10:54 AM
71 killed in gun battle between Rohingya militants, security forces in Myanmar
Local police said the simultaneous attacks targeted at least 26 outposts of the police, border guard police and security forces in Rakhine.
25 Aug 2017 3:28 PM
Myanmar send troops to Rakhine as tension rises
The government blames the killings on the insurgent Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, which claimed the raids on police posts last October.
12 Aug 2017 1:15 PM
Myanmar govt probe finds no campaign of abuse against Rohingya
The commission examined the deadly violence began in Rakhine State in Oct last year after attacks by Rohingya militants on Police posts.
06 Aug 2017 3:44 PM
Myanmar army plane crashes in Andaman sea due to bad weather, says investigators
The adverse weather 'caused the plane to stall, or lose the ability to attain lift, resulting in a spin, also known as a nose dive.
19 Jul 2017 11:31 AM
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