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    1785 Search results for "arakan state"

    DVB Debate tackles Arakan State’s woes video

    Arakan DVB Debate Lead Story Rohingya Video

    DVB Debate tackles Arakan State’s woes

    In this episode aired on 27 August, DVB Debate takes up the contentious issues surrounding political and inter-religious dynamics in Arakan State, and discusses why the state’s problems have so captured the international community’s attention.

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Suu Kyi announces new body to deal with latest Arakan State turmoil

    Aung San Suu Kyi announces the creation of yet another body with the challenging portfolio of improving the situation in crisis-stricken Arakan State, saying it would include a broad spectrum of actors, both domestic and foreign.

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Burma says bodies of 28 Hindu villagers found in Arakan State

    Burmese government forces found on Sunday the bodies of 28 Hindu villagers who authorities suspected were killed by Muslim insurgents last month, at the beginning of a spasm of violence that has sent 430,000 Muslim Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh.

    Arakan International Relations Lead Story News Rohingya

    UN chief warns Arakan State violence could destabilise region

    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Burmese authorities on Tuesday to end violence against Rohingya Muslims in Arakan State, warning of the risk of ethnic cleansing and regional destabilisation.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Humanitarian concerns set in amid latest Arakan State violence

    Food supplies have been cut off by the latest round of violence in northern Arakan State, according to a major UN provider of humanitarian assistance.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Burma sees insurgents behind Rohingya killings in Arakan State

    Officials say Rohingya insurgents are behind a slew of killings in northern Arakan State, which has been racked by violence in recent months.

    Arakan Farmers Lead Story News

    In Arakan State, ruined embankments prevent rice production

    The residents of flood-prone Kyaukphyu Township in southwestern Arakan State are still struggling to resume agricultural production seven years after their lands were devastated by Cyclone Giri in 2010.

    Arakan Health Lead Story News

    16 dead as dengue fever sweeps Arakan State

    The number of dengue fever cases in the first six months of this year was higher than the whole of 2016.

    Arakan IDPs Lead Story News Rohingya

    UNHCR delegation led by refugee agency’s chief visits Arakan State

    A delegation led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees travelled to Arakan State on Sunday, visiting the troubled region less than a week after security forces there were put on high alert amid a spate of recent killings that the government has blamed on “terrorists.”

    Arakan Lead Story News

    ‘What will we eat?’ Muslims from Arakan State struggle after camp closures

    Authorities have begun the process of shuttering IDP camps in Arakan State, but rights advocates worry that initial efforts don’t bode well for a larger-scale relocation of the state’s Muslim minority.

    Arakan Lead Story News Religion Rohingya

    Firebrand monk Wirathu travels to troubled Arakan State

    The Buddhist monk renowned for his anti-Muslim sermons travelled to Arakan State on Wednesday, an official said, sparking concern over religious tensions in the region, where more than 1 million Rohingya Muslims live.

    DVB Debate: How to reach reconciliation in Arakan State? video

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    DVB Debate: How to reach reconciliation in Arakan State?

    In this episode of DVB Debate, panelists discuss how to approach issues of citizenship, conflict and reconciliation in Arakan State.

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Curfew relaxed in northern Arakan State

    Authorities in Maungdaw district have eased a curfew in place since 9 October attacks in northern Arakan State put the region on lockdown as security forces combed towns and villages in search of the perpetrators.

    Arakan International Relations Lead Story News Rohingya

    Malaysian aid flotilla for Arakan State docks in Rangoon

    A Malaysian ship carrying food supplies and other humanitarian aid destined for Arakan State was met by both supporters and opponents on Thursday when it docked just southeast of Rangoon.

    Arakan Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya

    Calls mount for international probe into Arakan State abuses

    Human rights advocates both at home and abroad this week issued calls for the creation of an independent, international commission of inquiry into allegations of serious human rights abuses committed by Burmese security forces in northern Arakan State.

    Arakan Features Lead Story News

    As catches fall, fishermen in Arakan State sink into debt

    Fishing, a major industry in impoverished Arakan State, has been in a long decline, pushing many coastal communities into debt.

    Arakan Conflict Lead Story News Rohingya

    UN urges Suu Kyi to visit northern Arakan State

    The United Nations urged State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday to visit the country’s divided Arakan State to reassure civilians they will be protected amid accusations that soldiers have raped Rohingya Muslim women houses and killed civilians.

    Arakan ASEAN Conflict Lead Story News Rohingya

    Malaysian PM urges intervention in Arakan State

    Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for foreign intervention to stop the “genocide” of Rohingya Muslims in Burma on Sunday, as he joined thousands of Rohingya protesters in Kuala Lumpur.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    Arakan State govt vows to tear down illegal mosques

    Arakan State’s Border Affairs Ministry says it will demolish buildings constructed in border townships without permission from local authorities, including mosques and madrasas.

    Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya

    War of lexicon in Arakan State

    The Arakan National Party has condemned the Burmese government’s suggestion that the ethnic Rohingya be referred to as the “Muslim community in Arakan State”.

    Human Trafficking Lead Story Military News

    Child soldier in Arakan State returned to his family

    A child soldier has been returned to his family after media reports draw attention to his story in March this year.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Villagers flee Burma army offensive in Arakan State

    The displaced villagers also claimed that the Burmese army has been forcing local people to act as porters.

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    Muslims in Arakan State pin hopes on Suu Kyi

    Muslim supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi said on Saturday they hoped a government lead by the NLD would improve their lives in Arakan State.

    Conflict Lead Story News Peace Process

    Include us in peace talks, says Arakan State Army

    DKBA-allied militia says it wants to be included in ongoing negotiations between the govt and ethnic groups aimed at a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.

    Arakan Electricity Lead Story News

    Arakan State celebrates 40 years

    Burma’s President Thein Sein called for stability in Arakan urged the regional government to ensure the “all-round development of the region”.

    Arakan Lead Story News Politics

    Military nominee pledges to improve living standards in Arakan State

    Maj-Gen Maung Maung Ohn, nominated by the President’s Office as the next chief minister of Arakan State, has pledged to improve the living standards of the local population and restore stability to the region.

    Children in Arakan State face malnutrition after aid workers’ exodus video

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    Children in Arakan State face malnutrition after aid workers’ exodus

    Children in Arakan’s IDP camps are becoming malnourished as UN aid agencies and INGOs struggle to resume operations in the violence-plagued state.

    Breaking Lead Story News Politics

    Arakan statesmen dodge assassination in KL

    Arakanese statesmen Aye Maung and Aye Thar Aung have survived an assassination attempt at the hands of motorcycle gunmen.

    Health Lead Story News Rohingya

    MSF, OCHA hit back at ‘anti-aid worker sentiment’ in Arakan State

    International aid agencies say they support those in need regardless of race or religion, following a protest in Sittwe where Arakan Buddhists called for the expulsion of the groups on the basis they are biased in favour of Rohingya Muslims.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Diplomatic delegation tours conflict-torn Arakan state

    A delegation of foreign diplomats, led by US ambassador to Burma Derek Mitchell, visited the restive Arakan state this week to assess the impact of ongoing sectarian clashes between Muslims and Buddhists.

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