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Myanmar military gains favour

BANGKOK: Activist Nyo Tun spent 10 years as a political prisoner locked away by Myanmar’s military in the notorious Insein prison, where he endured beatings and other cruelty for his efforts to bring democracy. “The military government…

Women’s Participation Will Bolster Chances for Peace: Report

By ZUE ZUE 18 January 2018 YANGON — A report on policies and strategies for promoting gender equality in Myanmar was released in Yangon on Jan. 15. The joint report was produced by the Salween Institute for Public Policy (SI) and Women’s…

Civil society groups demand more say at Panglong

A national civil society forum is heading for a confrontation over its decision to defy the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee. By NYAN HLAING LYNN | FRONTIER A COMMITTEE representing dozens of civil society groups plans to submit discussion…

Myanmar Authorities Arrest Rakhine Lawmaker, Plan to Charge Him With Treason

AFP  Authorities in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state arrested a local lawmaker Thursday and plan to charge him and the organizers of a nationalist ethnic Rakhine event with treason, according to officials, after clashes with…

Prominent Rakhine politician arrested, facing ‘high treason’ and other charges

The prominent Rakhine nationalist politician Aye Maung was arrested on Thursday and is facing criminal prosecution after he gave a speech in which, according to state media, he “urged the people to take advantage of the weakness of the government…

9 People Reported Dead After Police Crackdown on Protest in Mrauk-U

By MOE MYINT 17 January 2018 YANGON — A police crackdown on a protest in northern Rakhine State’s ancient city of Mrauk-U on Tuesday night left at least nine people dead and 12 severely wounded by gunfire, according to a local lawmaker. U…

Rohingya refugees safety must be ensured upon return: UN

The United Nations refugee agency says Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh should be consulted and ensured of their safety before they are repatriated to Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Andrej Mahecic, spokesman of the UN High Commissioner…

Myanmar: reverse laws and practices that perpetuate military impunity

International Commission of Jurists, Geneva Myanmar’s government must take concrete action to counteract decades of military impunity for human rights violations, the ICJ concluded in a report published today. The report, Achieving…

Children of Myanmar Still Victims of Grave Violations Despite Measures to End Recruitment and Use

Children of Myanmar Still Victims of Grave Violations Despite Measures to End Recruitment and Use Recent Crisis Raises Grave Protection Concerns New York, 15 January 2018 – The United Nations Secretary-General, in his fourth report on…

Myanmar: reverse laws and practices that perpetuate military impunity – new ICJ report

Myanmar’s government must take concrete action to counteract decades of military impunity for human rights violations, the ICJ concluded in a report published today. The report Achieving Justice for Gross Human Rights Violations in…