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December 16, 2019
More than 2000 Muslims in Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, have been affected by the ongoing fighting between the Tatmadaw and Arakan Army,...
December 13, 2019
The All Kachin Youth Union (AKYU) say that they endorse the charges brought against the Burmese state at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by...
December 13, 2019
An artillery shell landed in Kalama Taung Village in Minbya Township at about 9 a.m. on 11 December, 10 villagers were injured and two out of the 10...
Photo - Paletwah Hospital
December 13, 2019
The Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) accuse each other for a vessel was hit by artillery shells in Kaladan River near Hnone Bu village in Paletwa...
December 13, 2019
A 42-year old village administrator in Minbya Township, Arakan State, died of injuries after he was struck with a rifle butt by some members of a...
December 13, 2019
The Arakan Army (AA) raided a police station in Yoetayoke village of Ponnagyun Township in Arakan State at about 6 p.m. on 11 December, Khaing Thu...
Five leaders of ethnic political parties having informal meeting (photo:KSPP)
December 12, 2019
The five ethnic political parties from five states, Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, and Mon held a three day meeting to discuss plans to cooperate with...
December 12, 2019
Local residents in Arakan State feel they face a lack of human rights because of arrests of locals with alleged ties to the Arakan Army (AA), young...
Photo - Kyaw Hla Myint
December 12, 2019
Since a military troop had been stationed at the basic primary school in Kyauktaw town’s Ywama ward in Arakan State for a week, most students do not...
December 12, 2019
The Immigration and National Registration Department has been issuing household member lists and birth certificates for Muslims from Thet Kel Pyin...
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi during the second day before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Peace Palace, The Hague, The Netherlands, 11 December 2019. Photo: Koen Van Weel/EPA
December 12, 2019
Thank you, Mr President and Members of the Court. It is an honour to appear as Agent of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar in these proceedings, in...
December 12, 2019
Today, we celebrate the 71st International Human Rights Day and stand with all nations around the world in commemorating the United Nations General...