Burma

UN Security Council fails to agree on Myanmar text amid crisis

China and Russia blocked the council from issuing a statement expressing concern at the humanitarian situation in Myanmar and the “limited progress” on implementing a regional plan to restore peace.

Hundreds of Rohingya flee Malaysian detention centre

Police are investigating the cause of a riot at a detention centre in northern Malaysia after more than 500 refugees escaped.

Rohingya activist in Argentina testifies in 'genocide' case against Myanmar

Tun Khin, a UK-based Rohingya, seeks international action "to restore the rights of the Rohingyas" in Buenos Aires court which is investigating Myanmar military's 2017 crackdown of the country's Muslim minority.

Sudan military, PM Hamdok sign deal on democratic transition

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will lead an independent technocratic cabinet and politicians arrested since the October 25 coup will be released as part of the deal.

Who is Ashin Wirathu, a vitriolic monk freed by Myanmar’s military?

Myanmar’s ruling military has released Ashin Wirathu, a firebrand religious figure, who's been dubbed The Face of Buddhist Terror for his anti-Muslim views.

Rohingya soon to have their first Quran translation

The persecuted Muslim group doesn’t have a Rohingya translation of Islam’s holiest book.

Protesters look to radio, SMS as Myanmar junta cuts wireless internet

Fibre-based landline internet connections were still working in the country, albeit at drastically reduced speeds.

Myanmar protesters voice defiance as protests continue

Opposing the military takeover of the state, Myanmar citizens have staged protests across the country while putting their lives at risk.

Myanmar's UN envoy dramatically opposes coup in his country

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun's voice cracked with emotion as he spoke out against the military regime that ousted the nation's elected civilian government in a coup.

Bangladesh relocates more Rohingya refugees to remote island amid criticism

Bangladesh is hosting more than a million Rohingya Muslims at cramped makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazar, which is considered the world’s largest refugee settlement. Most came here after fleeing violence following a military crackdown in Myanmar in 2017.

Myanmar's protesters defiant as military accused of human rights abuses

UN human rights investigator for Myanmar says "growing reports, photographic evidence" show security forces used live ammunition against protesters in violation of international law.

What is happening in Myanmar? 'They messed with the wrong generation'

Protestors on the streets of Yangon are creative, passionate, aware, and in no mood to go home.