The United Nations (UN) has adopted a resolution on 'The situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar' by consensus for the first time. "The adoption of the Rohingya resolution, for the first time by consensus, demonstrates the international community's strong resolve to end this crisis", said
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Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda
Facebook's recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company's own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says. A month after the military seized power in Myanmar and imprisoned elected leaders, Facebook's algorithms were still prompting
Dhaka disappointed by UNGA resolution on Myanmar
Bangladesh expressed deep disappointment over adoption of the the new United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Myanmar as it failed in recommending any actions to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “The UNGA resolution did not include any recommendations or actions on the issue of repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar,” according to
UN calls for arms embargo on Myanmar
The UN has issued a rare call to halt to arms sales to Myanmar in response to this year's violent military coup. The General Assembly Friday adopted a resolution condemning the military junta, which overthrew the country's elected government in February. The UN also called for the release of political detainees, such
Myanmar military intensifies crackdown on journalists
As the imprisonment of scribes and other democratic activists under arbitrary laws becomes a new normal in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the Switzerland based media rights body Press Emblem Campaign urges the military regime in Nay Pie Taw to release all media workers unreservedly. The military junta led by general
Global realities begin to accommodate the Myanmar junta
India’s Myanmar dilemma reflects a changing world
Once India worried only about Pakistan but now its headaches is spread across the region. The recent border cease-fire with Pakistan indicates that Pakistan is only one of its problems. Maybe the biggest but others are there too. For the moment, Myanmar doesn’t look good for India. It had hoped that
When Mayanmar no longer matters
Populism may cheer the fight back by the Burman civilian clusters against Burman military ones but it also signals the rise of long term disaster for all Myanmar people. Initially, it had seemed that the military was in charge, resistance was spontaneous not sustainable and casualties would be low but
Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh seeks Sri Lanka’s support
Bangladesh has sought Sri Lankan support to ensure the safe repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen discussed the issue when he met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at a city hotel on Friday. While talking to reporters after the