Bangladesh braces for new surge as Rohingya exodus nears 300,000
The UN is braced for a further surge of arrivals in Bangladesh with tens of thousands more believed to be displaced in Rakhine.
Sep 09, 2017, 19:25 PM ISTMyanmar reiterates no ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, even as investigations go on
A senior Myanmar government official on Tuesday denied there was ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims in the troubled northwestern state of Rakhine, where a military operation aimed at the minority has forced 75,000 people to flee to Bangladesh.
Apr 11, 2017, 15:45 PM ISTMyanmar Parliament approves U Htin Kyaw's plan for govt formation
The Myanmar Parliament on Monday approved President-elect U Htin Kyaw's plan of forming a new government with reduced ministries.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:16 PM ISTConflict-plagued Myanmar plans ethnic ministry
The move was contained within a wider civil service reform plan announced in parliament that aims to streamline the unwieldy junta-era bureaucracy, slashing the total number of ministries from 36 to 21.
Mar 17, 2016, 20:35 PM ISTMyanmar signs peace accord with eight armed groups
The Myanmar government on Thursday signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord with eight out of the 15 ethnic armed groups involved in the peace deal.
Oct 15, 2015, 13:49 PM IST