Sep 03 Myanmar court sentences Reuters reporters to 7 years in jail By Victoria Milko, Aung Naing Soe, Associated Press Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo had been reporting on the brutal crackdown on the Rohingya when they were arrested and charged with violating the colonial-era Official Secrets Act, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. They had pleaded… Continue reading
Aug 29 5 good news stories that caught our eye By Larisa Epatko A Muslim woman in Myanmar helps others gain confidence, and a former Army Ranger helps people in conflict countries get what they really need. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 8:19 Amid 'mounting evidence of atrocities,' UN calls for investigation into Rohingya crackdown The U.N. is calling for an investigation into Myanmar’s violent crackdown last year against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group. But Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are finally receiving aid, and despite repatriation discussions, many are reluctant to return to the… Continue watching
Aug 27 UN team says Myanmar military chiefs should face genocide case By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Investigators working for the U.N.'s top human rights body said that Myanmar military leaders should be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Muslims, taking the unusual step of identifying six by name among those behind crimes against the ethnic minority. Continue reading
Aug 25 A year after fleeing Myanmar, Rohingya demand justice By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the attacks that sent them fleeing to safety in Bangladesh. Continue reading
Aug 24 One year later, Rohingya refugees want statehood and justice By Larisa Epatko “I want justice. That’s all they kept saying, ‘I want justice,'" said Caryl Stern, president and CEO of UNICEF USA, who recently visited the camps. Continue reading
Aug 17 U.S. intensifies sanctions on Myanmar forces for rights abuses By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The United States intensified its sanctions against Myanmar on Friday, blacklisting four commanders and two units of security forces for their alleged role in violent campaigns against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:29 A new lust for elephant skin jewelry could decimate Myanmar's giants By Nsikan Akpan The poaching of African elephants, where they are murdered for their ivory tusks, is well-documented. But halfway around world in Myanmar, their cousins are 10 times more endangered and facing a new serious threat. Poachers are taking the skin of… Continue watching
Jul 06 Support family or go to school? Rohingya refugee teen juggles competing demands By Aditi Malhotra, The Teacher Project Salamat Khan Bin Jalil Khan, 19, a Rohingya Muslim refugee, has missed crucial time in school so that he can help support his family, including sending money to his parents back in Myanmar. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. report says ethnic cleansing of Rohingya persists in Myanmar By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Ethnic cleansing targeting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has not stopped despite growing condemnation from the international community, the Trump administration said Tuesday. Continue reading