UN official calls for aid access in Rakhine
A senior UN official has urged the Myanmar government to improve access for aid workers in conflict-torn Rakhine State. It is estimated that there are around 33,000 displaced people in the region. According to a Reuters article, Ursula Mueller, a UN
Reuters reporters freed after more than 500 days in jail
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar walked free from prison after more than 500 days behind bars. The journalists were investigating the killings of Muslim men in Rakhine State. They were then arrested and convicted for breaking the Official Se
Tatmadaw promises stronger penalties for ‘libelous’ stories
A spokesperson for the Myanmar’s armed forces, also called Tatmadaw, has said that the institution is willing to take stronger action against libelous act towards the army. At a press conference in Nay Pyi Taw, Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, ma
Northern Alliance submits ceasefire plan to government
Members of the Northern Alliance, a group of ethnic armed groups that have not signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), have submitted their own proposal for a ceasefire to the government. According to a report in the Myanmar Times, the submi
Outcry regarding deaths in custody in Rakhine
The deaths of three Rakhine men while being held in military custody and the secret cremation has led to widespread outcry among local communities in the restive state. According to reports, the three men were arrested during a raid conducted in Mrau
