Sep 06 Rohingya refugees, caught in crosshairs, flood into Bangladesh By Larisa Epatko “We are running out of space in the existing settlements and new arrivals are pitching camp wherever they can erect some plastic sheeting to protect themselves from the elements,” said Sarat Dash of the International Organization for Migration. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:18 Myanmar’s Rohingya stuck in limbo between persecution and relocation By PBS News Hour The Rohingya people, an ethnic Muslim minority group, have fled murder and persecution by the army of Myanmar to seek refuge in camps in Southern Bangladesh, but their arrival has been less than welcome. Special correspondent Tania Rashid reports. Continue watching
May 31 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Rohingya Muslim refugee camps devastated by cyclone By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a tropical cyclone that tore through southern Bangladesh has left thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees in ruined camps. Having fled persecution in Myanmar, many have lost what little they had when the storm hit. Also,… Continue watching
Oct 07 Obama orders U.S. economic sanctions on Myanmar lifted By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Friday lifted U.S. economic sanctions on the former pariah state of Myanmar, the culmination of years of rapprochement that Obama has worked to facilitate. Continue reading
Sep 14 U.S. lifting sanctions on Myanmar as Suu Kyi visits By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the U.S. is lifting economic sanctions and restoring trade benefits to former pariah state Myanmar as he met with Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner who is now the nation's de… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: Strong earthquake strikes Myanmar; militants bomb Afghan university By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the second earthquake in 24 hours caused major damage and death -- this time in Myanmar. The 6.8 quake struck deep underground 20 miles from the country’s former capital of Bagan. Also, an attack at… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 3:22 Could the United States finally adopt the metric system? By PBS News Hour The United States, Liberia and Myanmar are the only countries in the world that do not officially use the metric system for weights and measurements. On the brink of Thursday’s Brexit vote, author Daniel Pink wonders when, if ever, the… Continue watching
May 17 U.S. eases Myanmar sanctions after civilian government takes power By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration lifted sanctions against 10 state-run Myanmar companies and banks Tuesday in response to the Southeast Asian nation's historic transition to democracy, but it retained restrictions on trade and investment with the still-powerful military. Continue reading
May 14 Business lobby calls for U.S. to drop sanctions on Myanmar By Michael D. Regan and Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The U.S. business lobby says it is high time to drop the remaining U.S. sanctions on Myanmar, but human rights activists and U.S. lawmakers say not so fast. Continue reading
Apr 06 Obama commits U.S. support in call with new Myanmar president By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling Myanmar's new president that his election marks a "historic step forward" for democracy in Myanmar. Continue reading