Asia
Turkey Condemns Attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Sibel Ugurlu
ANKARA (AA): Turkey on Saturday condemned deadly attacks on border posts in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Friday that left at least 89 people...
Myanmar: Government Must Act On Rakhine Commission’s Recommendations
People in Rakhine State, in particular the Muslim Rohingya minority, have suffered a horrific catalogue of rights abuses for decades. This comprehensive report released...
Bangladesh Sends Back Rohingya Boat Carrying Injured
We have beefed up our patrol on the Naf as army is gathering in the bordering villages, which may prompt them to...
China Sentence Uyghur Scholar to 10 Years in Prison
Authorities in northwest China’s Xinjiang region have sentenced a prominent Uyghur theological scholar sponsored by the country’s state-sanctioned Islamic Association to 10 years in...
Hundreds of Buddhists Protest Against Aid Agencies in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Wa Lone
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Buddhists took to the streets in western Myanmar on Sunday to protest against aid organizations they accuse of...