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Nonnon, a 47-year-old Myanmar refugee and nail artist, working at a nail salon in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

No welcome mat: Japan is tough to crack for refugees

Officials defend the low number, saying applicants are mainly from Asian countries seeking access to Japan solely for...

6 May 2017 1:20 AM IST

As reported by the Guardian, Rights group estimates that 75,000 Rohingya have fled to neighboring countries such as Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya Muslims 'abused': Myanmar rejects UN interference

Reports of atrocities inflicted upon the minority community have surfaced despite the government's denial.

3 May 2017 5:02 PM IST

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)

Stop Rohingya violence, Malaysia PM tells Myanmar

At least 66,000 Rohingyas have subsequently fled to Bangladesh, alleging rape, murder and torture at the hands of...

20 Jan 2017 2:01 AM IST

Army sources said Gen Rawat will hold talks with top military brass of Myanmar and will explore ways to further broaden security and defence engagements, particularly between the two armies. (Photo: PTI)

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat begins 4-day visit to Myanmar

Myanmar is one of India's strategic neighbours and shares a 1,640-km-long border with a number of northeastern states.

28 May 2017 5:40 PM IST

Woman holds a sphinx cat (Photo: AFP)

Yangon opens up a cat caf©

Myanmar's 'Catpuchino Cafe' sees dozens of felines lounge around the room to interact with animal-loving customers.

28 July 2017 3:03 PM IST

A file photo of Rohingya refugees

Rohingyas in Tamil Nadu: Picking up the pieces, and rebuilding lives

The refugees belong to 19 families comprising 47 children, 25 women and 22 men.

29 Jun 2017 6:50 AM IST

In this December 2, 2016 photo, Rohingya from Myanmar, watch a television programme about them being played on a mobile phone inside a tea stall, at an unregistered refugee camp in Teknaf, near Coxs Bazar, a southern coastal district about, 296 km south of Dhaka, Bangladesh AP

Rohingyas who fled Myanmar recall killings, rapes, burnings

Satellite images analysed by the rights group Human Rights Watch show 1,250 structures destroyed in November in Rohingya...

7 Dec 2016 6:00 AM IST