Time's 'Person of Year' goes to journalists, including Reuters pair

Jailed Reuters journalists listed among Time’s “Person of the Year”

Ko Wa Lone and Ko Kyaw Soe Oo, the two jailed Reuters journalists are among those chosen by Time Magazine for their “Person of the Year”, as the famed publication recognized journalists around the world. Other two people were listed, one being M
jailed myanmar reuters reporters to file appeal

Reuters journalists to submit appeal for the sentence

Two Reuters journalists are to launch an appeal against their seven years conviction under the State Secrets Act earlier this year. The appeal of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo will be launched ahead of the November 3 deadline, says their lawyer Khin Maung
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-November

Refugee repatriation to Myanmar will begin in November

The Bangladesh and Myanmar governments have reportedly agreed to begin the repatriation process of refugees from Bangladesh in November.  Media reports said they reached agreement after a meeting between the two governments in Dhaka, capital of Bang
Myanmar demonstrators condemn foreign intervention

Pro-Tatmadaw rally held in Yangon

Thousands of supporters of Myanmar’s military, also called Tatmadaw, held a march through downtown Yangon on Sunday, where they showed their support for the Tatmadaw and criticised what they said was international involvement in domestic affairs, a
UN Field visits second time Rakhine refugees

UN begins second round of inspections in Rakhine

Members of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) are currently conducting a second round of assessments in northern Rakhine State, as part of an agreement signed with the government in June.
Rakhine state crisis needs long term political solution Singaporean FM

Singaporean FM calls for accountability on Rakhine crisis

Myanmar’s neighbours in Southeast Asia have made rare criticism of its handling of the crisis in Rakhine State, and called for accountability for crimes committed there. According to an AFP article, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan