Repatriation set for June
Bangladesh has announced plans to begin repatriating 750,000 Rakhine Muslim refugees to Myanmar in June. The goal was set after Chinese-mediated negotiations between Myanmar and Bangladesh. “We proposed beginning the repatriation by March. But Myan
Kirin audit inconclusive
Japanese beverage giant Kirin’s investigation of its controversial partnership with a Myanmar military conglomerate has failed to yield significant findings, the company said in a statement. “Unfortunately, the assessment was inconclusive
Myanmar asks Bangladesh to meet halfway on refugees
Myanmar has formally called on Bangladesh to increase its role in the repatriation of Rakhine Muslim refugees, who call themselves Rohingya. In a recorded message to the UN Assembly’s annual debate, U Kyaw Tint Swe, minister for the Office of the S
Two deserters confessing to atrocities in Rakhine State
News about two deserters of the Myanmar army confessing to atrocities against the Rakhine Muslim population, who self-identify as Rohingya, have widely appeared in international media. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and non-profit Fortify Righ
UN human rights envoy steps down
The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee has officially stepped down, ending a six-year tenure that included harsh criticism of Myanmar’s role in the ongoing Rakhine crisis. Lee conducted her last official visit
