New Rakhine commission begins its work
A new commission tasked with investigating alleged human rights abuses in Rakhine State has begun its work in Myanmar, and is expected to report its findings within one year. At a press conference in Nay Pyi Taw, Ms Rosario Manalo, a former diplomat
Myanmar says ICC request is “meritless”
Myanmar authorities have said that a request by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the mass deportation of 700,000 people – overwhelmingly those who identify themselves as Rohingya – as “meritless” and have called for it to
Nationalist group supporters say they will continue work
Followers of the Buddhist nationalist group previously known as Ma Ba Tha held a ceremony in Yangon last week, pledging to continue their support, despite government efforts to censure them. The government, led by the National League for Democracy (N
Tatmadaw and KIO meet in China
Senior members of the Tatmadaw – Myanmar’s armed forces – and the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) have reportedly held a meeting in China, although the details of what was discussed has not emerged. According to a report in E
UN Security Council to discuss Myanmar this month
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold a meeting to discuss issues in Rakhine State in late August, a year after the crisis there plunged into a newer, darker chapter. An article in the Myanmar Times said that a briefing on Myanmar
