Rohingya crisis

Myanmar's military is accused of indiscriminately killing civilians, as fighters from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attack police and army outposts. Human rights groups say the Rohingya's situation is one of the worst in the world. But why? How did n...

Rohingya genocide?

The United Nations says nearly 400 Rohingya Muslims have been killed in the past week. Activists say the military is trying to exterminate the ethnic minority. Could this change if the violence was designated a genocide?

Rohingya refugees in India live under constant threat of deportation

The Indian government has ordered the deportation of 40,000 Rohingya refugees, citing a 'threat' to national security. But refugees challenging the move in court say they will be killed if they return to Myanmar.

Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar

Myanmar's persecution of its Rohingya Muslim minority has sparked an exodus of some 700,000 refugees over land into neighbouring Bangladesh since August.

Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Rohingya in India fear deportation to Myanmar

In the coming hours, India's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the government's decision to deport Rohingya refugees. The government says it's talking to Myanmar and Bangladesh to resolve the situation but that illegal Rohingya must leave. An appea...

Rohingya Students: Turkey gives opportunity to Rohingya students

Turkish Authorities are pledging 53 more scholarships for Rohingya students to study at universities here. More than 600,000 of them have fled Myanmar in recent months to escape violence and a military crackdown. Andrew Hopkins went to meet one Rohingya s...

Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Yildirim visits Bangladesh to support Rohingya

Turkey's prime minister has called the killing of the Rohingya a "genocide" and has urged the international community to ensure their safety in Myanmar. Binali Yildirim met several refugees at a camp in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. Asia Correspondent Shamim...

Rohingya Refugee Crisis: More Rohingya flee from Myanmar

A deal to repatriate Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh back to Myanmar, appears to have failed before it even started. The UN says Myanmar military operations against the Rohingya bear "the hallmarks of a genocide." And refugees are still making their way...

Rohingya survivors of sexual violence seek psychological support

More than half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled persecution and violence in Myanmar. The Rohingya women and girls who were raped and abused by Myanmar forces are now grappling with the painful process of facing their trauma, in therapy.

Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims: ASEAN meets over treatment of Rohingya Muslims

Pain of persecution is visible on the faces of Myanmar's Rohingya minority. TRT World's Ali Mustafa brings the latest details.

Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims: Rekhina state denies abuse against Rohingya

Poppy McPherson brings more from Yangon, Myanmar.

The Newsmakers: Myanmar’s Rohingya

Last month, history was made as a new civilian-led government was sworn in in Myanmar after decades of military rule. After more than a decade under house arrest, democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi - has risen to the forefront of politics. Although barred f...