Journalist Swe Win released on bail
Swe Win was remanded in custody and escorted to Mandalay, where Maha Aung Myay court agreed to release him until his trial begins on 7 August.
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Suspected Rohingya militant bailed, living at refugee camp
The presence of suspected insurgents in the camps just across their shared border could further strain relations between Burma and Bangladesh.
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UNHCR chief urges Burma to grant Rohingyas citizenship
“It’s important to work on granting citizenship to the Muslim community, which has been deprived of citizenship for many years,” Grandi told reporters in Bangkok.
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14 political parties call for state of emergency in Arakan
The statement comes after one Rohingya Muslim man was killed by a mob in state capital Sittwe on Tuesday.
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Security forces on high alert in Sittwe, but situation ‘under control’
Security forces are on high alert in Sittwe amid communal tensions following the death of a Rohingya Muslim man yesterday.
![FILE PHOTO - An ethnic Rakhine [Arakanese] woman who fled from violence in Maungdaw feeds her daughter at a monastery used as a temporary IDP camp in Sittwe in October 2016. (PHOTO: Reuters)](http://sg.cdn.dvb.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rakhiney-200x133.jpg)
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Burma army on high alert in Arakan as Buddhist villagers flee
Tensions high after a recent spate of killings. Arakanese Buddhists fear fresh attacks by Rohingya insurgents.
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3 ‘terrorists’ killed in Arakan mountains: Burmese govt
Zaw Htay said that security forces carried out a clearance operation in the Buthidaung-Maungdaw region of the Mayu mountain range. “That’s where the terrorists were hiding,” he said.
![Speaking on 12 June 2017 at the USDP’s divisional headquarters in Rangoon, party spokesperson Nandar Hla Myint (far right) said, “The current administration should make efforts to understand why [Buddhist] nationalists are so concerned about the safety of their race and why they want to protect it.” (PHOTO: DVB)](http://sg.cdn.dvb.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/USDP-demands-200x133.jpg)
USDP demands govt address Ma Ba Tha’s concerns
“Whether the Ma Ba Tha continues or ceases to exist depends entirely on the policies of the NLD government,” said Nandar Hla Myint.
Karen chapter of Ma Ba Tha defies order to change name
The statement comes after a 23 May order by the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee for the group to cease using the Ma Ba Tha name and banner.
Thousands urgently require shelter in north Arakan, says UN
Most of the families are Rohingyas returning from Bangladesh, having fled their homes several months ago during an intense military crackdown in and around Maungdaw.
Ma Ba Tha hits back at Sangha ban, vows to continue
Following its two-day “special conference,” the group also announced that it would hereby adopt a new name – the Buddha Dhamma Parahita Foundation.
Kaman Muslims struggle to fit in
One Kaman man said that more than 1,000 men holding swords surrounded his village in 2012. But he escaped the mob, hiding in a pigsty owned by Arakanese Buddhist friends.
Anti-Rohingya activist arrested in Rangoon
Arakanese Pho Thar arrested today when he walked into a courthouse in Rangoon in an attempt to post bail.
Petitions against Wirathu to be lodged with Sangha
“If the Sangha do not respond to us, we will cast the petition across the whole of Rangoon. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll take our campaign to Mandalay and other areas.”
Mrauk-U protestors call for release of abbot accused of backing Arakan Army
Buddhist abbot Nanda Thara stands accused of organising a football match involving the outlawed Arakan Army.
Maungdaw village headman killed by masked men
When neighbours came out, the attackers reportedly shot a gun into the air five times to warn them off, then ran away.
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Close all IDP camps in Arakan, says Advisory Commission
Assuming the reins in the absence of the Advisory Commission Chairman Kofi Annan, Ghassan Salamé addressed the Burmese government, saying the commission’s findings “necessitate urgent action.”
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Arakan nationalists protest immigration officer who granted Rohingya citizenship
ANP accuses regional immigration chief of issuing a national ID card to a “Bengali” woman who was born to non-Burmese parents.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
Saudi, Pakistani links to Rohingya militants: ICG
Brussels-based ICG said it has interviewed four members of the Harakah al-Yakin militant group in Arakan State and two outside Burma.
Burma govt seeks to prove Rohingya are not indigenous
Burma’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture claims there is no mention of the word ‘Rohingya’ in historical documents dating back to the British colonial era.
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Rohingya crisis: Kofi Annan team arrives in Sittwe
Former UN chief’s team to travel to Maungdaw, which has been under lockdown since the military launched a sweep of the territory after militant attacks on 9 October.
2 injured in Minbya fuel warehouse fire
Firefighters continue efforts to suppress the blaze on Friday afternoon. At least two persons are hospitalised for severe burns.
Building bridges in Sittwe
In deeply divided Arakan State, one Buddhist man has created a safe space for Rohingya children to learn and play without fear.
Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya
Burmese govt incites anti-Muslim unrest: Al Jazeera
Among the cache of evidence obtained by Al Jazeera are documents that analysts say prove the Burmese government has sought to incite anti-Muslim feeling.
Ma-Ba-Tha take aim at halal businesses
Ma-Ba-Tha are continuing their campaign against Muslim business owners, forcing many Halal slaughterhouses to close amid organised raids and boycotts.
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Ma-Ba-Tha strengthen political clout
From an unremarkable monastery just outside of Rangoon, Ma-Ba-Tha monks and their supporters continue their push for political influence in Burma.
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The Ma-Ba-Tha’s Latest Power Play
Recent successes over two very distinct issues prove the hardline monks’ group has its own broad political agenda.
Thingyan violence lays bare 969 hypocrisy
The failure of nationalist hardliners to react to routine cases of violence against women suggests that it is ownership of Buddhist women and girls – rather than their protection – that motivates them.
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Five jailed for false rape claims that ignited Mandalay riots
Two men and three women are sentenced to 21 years with labour for circulating false claims that Muslims raped a Buddhist woman.
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UN hit back at Wirathu threat to rapporteur Lee
A spokesman for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said he was “disgusted” with the new attack on Yanghee Lee.
