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‘They showed no mercy’: mapping the Rohingya villages being erased by rebel forces

Nearly a decade after the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people by Myanmar forces, satellite images show the insurgent Arakan Army is now emulating the killings and land grabs

The Guardian - UK · 12h ago

Former Rohingya Champion Malaysia Begins Sending 1,476 Myanmar Nationals Home as UN Warns Returns Are Unsafe

Malaysia has begun returning 1,476 Myanmar nationals under a voluntary programme, despite UNHCR warnings that ongoing conflict and violence make Myanmar unsafe for refugee returns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

10 Sacred Places in India Where Spiritual Energy Is Said to Be Felt Most Deeply

Varanasi, Uttar PradeshThe oldest continuously inhabited city on earth doesn't ease you in. The moment you step onto the ghats at dawn, the Ganga is already doing something, smoke rising from the Manikarnika cremation ground, priests chanting the Ganga Aarti, boatmen moving through mist without hurry. Varanasi is where Hindus…

Times Life · Sep 29

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Rohingya left terrified as Malaysia begins deporting them to war-torn Myanmar: ‘It’ll be a death sentence’

IN FOCUS: As Kuala Lumpur ships some 1,500 refugees back to Myanmar, Rohingya activists and human rights campaigners warn it will set a dangerous precedent for refugees across the region, reports Shweta Sharma

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Malaysia sends 1,476 Myanmar nationals home despite UN warnings over safety

In a significant move, Malaysia has initiated a voluntary repatriation program for Myanmar nationals amidst safety concerns. The first batch of 1,476 individuals has commenced their return, with an additional 5,000 set to follow. Currently, 10,388 Myanmar nationals are detained in immigration facilities nationwide. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is urging…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite safety warnings by UN and rights groups

Malaysia has started repatriating Myanmar nationals under a voluntary program

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Myanmar army airstrike kills 49 and injures 58 others in market in opposition-controlled Rakhine state

The Arakan Army accused the army of using fighter jets to drop bombs near the civilian market around noon on Monday, killing many people. The incident is the latest in a continued territorial fight between Myanmar’s ruling junta and the Arakan Army, which controls the state of Rakhine.

Euronews · Sep 29

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Airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine: Myanmar military hits Kyauktaw market

NEW DELHI: An airstrike by Myanmar's military near a market in rebel-controlled territory in western Rakhine state killed at least 49 people and injured 58 others on Monday, according to the Arakan army and a rescue official.

The Times of India · Sep 29

Weather today, September 29: Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; check latest IMD update

Weather today September 29: IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and the northeast states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for September 29. A deep depression over the Andaman Sea is crossing into Myanmar and moving towards the…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Myanmar militia says 49 people killed in military airstrike on Rakhine township

Arakan Army says 58 people also wounded in attack on Kyauktaw market

The Independent UK · Sep 29

At least 33 people killed in western Myanmar airstrike, rebel group and aid worker say

A recent military airstrike in Kyauktaw, Rakhine state, resulted in 33 deaths and numerous injuries. Local sources indicate that the airstrike targeted a civilian area rather than combatants. This incident is among the deadliest since a similar attack on a hospital last December. Myanmar has been experiencing a civil war…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice is reportedly going to rule in the coming weeks in The Gambia v. Myanmar, the genocide case against Myanmar.

The Conversation · Sep 27

India allows Ukrainians and American accused of training Myanmar insurgents to go home

Indian police arrested the foreigners on terrorism allegations in March but later downgraded the charges

The Independent UK · Sep 25

'PM Is Compromised': Congress slams centre over release of US national Matthew VanDyke

The Congress launched an attack on the Indian government regarding the release of Matthew Aaron Van Dyke. Van Dyke was arrested for alleged terror-related activities and later released after US pressure, according to Congress leaders. MP Jairam Ramesh questioned how such individuals were granted visas for travel to India. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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The Independent UK · Sep 24

Myanmar’s military dictator refuses to commit to Aung San Suu Kyi’s release in rare interview

Myanmar’s general turned president says potential amnesty for Suu Kyi ‘depends on her’

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Australian executive in Myanmar linked to alleged financial misconduct is freed from jail

An Australian business executive who headed the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been released after spending more than 100 days in jail over allegations of financial misconduct

France 24 · Sep 23

China cracks down on scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar

In Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people working in fraud centres are scamming people across the world. US authorities suggest the fraudsters are responsible for scams worth almost $10 billion a year against US nationals alone. Victims in Europe, the UK and China have also been targeted. Human rights…

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Photos of world leaders confronting global crises at the U.N. General Assembl

World leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly to address wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar, along with climate change, inequality, economic turmoil and questions about the U.N.’s future.

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son makes fresh appeal for her release in letter to Myanmar president

‘My mother has lost enough years of her life,’ wrote Kim Aris in a personal letter to the Myanmar leader

Times Life · Sep 21

Champhai, Mizoram: The Border Town Amid Rice Valleys and What Getting There Actually Involves

What Champhai Is, Before You Decide to GoChamphai is a district headquarters, not a hill station dressed up for tourism. It sits at roughly 1,678 metres above sea level on Mizoram's eastern edge, separated from Myanmar by a fence and, in some stretches, nothing more than a marker stone. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Bangladesh PM Rahman to highlight Rohingya, climate issues in maiden UNGA address

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the UN General Assembly on September twenty-fourth. He will highlight the Rohingya crisis and his government's democratic agenda. Climate change concerns for vulnerable nations will also be a key focus. Rahman will seek international support for Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar. Bilateral meetings will…

The Independent UK · Sep 16

US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says

Myanmar’s military-backed government has deported Adam Castillo, a U.S. businessman, after three months in jail on charges his supporters say were trumped-up

The Times of India · Sep 13

US scholar invited to China for academic workshop vanishes in Yunnan, later declared ‘wrongfully detained’; Trump may raise case with Xi

US citizen and Myanmar-born scholar Min Zin has been designated as “wrongfully detained” by the US State Department after he disappeared in China following a trip for an academic workshop.

France 24 · Sep 11

Hate speech against Rohingya refugees on the rise in Malaysia

Hostile social media content, disinformation campaigns, and a petition calling for their expulsion: in Malaysia, a wave of hate speech has been targeting Rohingya refugees, a Muslim minority driven out of Myanmar. The rising hostility has already led to the eviction of more than 100 people from a village and…

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visits Cambodia as he seeks to restore ASEAN engagement

Myanmar’s military-backed president is heading to Cambodia to meet its leaders

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