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Remaking Rakhine State
Myanmar’s Rakhine State is being militarized at an alarming pace, as authorities are building security force bases and bulldozing land…
March 11, 2018
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Myanmar: Forced starvation of Rohingya highlights danger of premature returns
Reacting to the UN’s claim that Myanmar is continuing its campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya including through “forced starvation”,…
March 6, 2018
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As U.S. Senate takes up legislation, Amnesty finds fresh evidence of ongoing ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
The Myanmar security forces’ devastating campaign against the Rohingya population in northern Rakhine State is far from over, Amnesty International…
February 7, 2018
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Bangladesh/Myanmar: Postponing returns arrangement provides temporary relief for Rohingya refugees
The government of Bangladesh’s announcement that it is to postpone the return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar is a welcome…
January 22, 2018
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Myanmar: Investigate police killings of Rakhine State protesters
Reacting to the police shooting dead at least eight protesters in Mrauk-U in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s…
January 17, 2018
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Bangladesh: Returning Rohingya to Myanmar illegal and premature
Responding to an announcement by the Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry that it will aim to repatriate all Rohingya refugees within two…
January 16, 2018
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Myanmar: Military’s mass grave admission exposes extrajudicial executions of Rohingya
Following today’s admission by Myanmar’s military that security forces and villagers summarily killed 10 captured Rohingya people and buried them…
January 10, 2018
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Myanmar: Reuters journalists must be released
The Myanmar authorities must immediately release two journalists from the Reuters news agency who have been arbitrarily detained for investigating…
January 9, 2018
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Myanmar: ‘Outrageous’ denial of access to top UN official
Reacting to the news that the Myanmar authorities have denied access to UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee, James Gomez, Amnesty…
December 20, 2017
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UN Security Council: End disgraceful inaction on Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis
Japan should use its United Nations Security Council presidency to end three and a half months of deadlock in the…
December 11, 2017
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House Passes Resolution Condemning Myanmar Military’s Atrocities Against Rohingya
Today the House passed a resolution calling on the Myanmar military to cease its ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya…
December 6, 2017
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UN: China fails to scupper resolution on Myanmar’s persecution of Rohingya
Responding to the failed attempt by China, Philippines and Burundi to vote down a UN Human Rights Council resolution on…
December 5, 2017