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Hundreds Of Myanmar Parents Publicly Disown Children Who Oppose Junta
By Trans Asia NewsSoutheast Asia
Every day for the last three months, an average of six or seven families in Myanmar have posted notices in the country's state-owned newspapers cutting ties with sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

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Myanmar airstrikes reported as internet is cut in more areas
By Trans Asia NewsSoutheast Asia
Myanmar’s army launched air strikes on the weekend after clashes with fighters against the junta in the Sagaing area, in keeping with media and a militia member, as cellphone strains.
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From 'Asia's finest' to 'black dogs': Hong Kong police under pressure
By TANSSoutheast Asia
Australia’s government on Wednesday called on China to allow an Australian child and his Uighur mother to leave the country, stepping up pressure on Beijing days after Canberra co-signed.
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Suu Kyi’s party clashes with military over proposal to change army-drafted charter
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Myanmar’s ruling party clashed with military lawmakers on Tuesday as it proposed steps towards changing the constitution, its biggest challenge in nearly three years to the army’s power.
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Rohingya fleeing India to avoid deportation
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Hundreds of Rohingya Muslim families have left India for Bangladesh since seven Rohingya men were deported to their home country Myanmar in October, community leaders said on Thursday.

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Reuters journalists lose appeal against 7-year sentence

A Myanmar judge dismissed an appeal on Friday by two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years while investigating atrocities committed against the Rohingya, dashing slim hopes that the pair could be freed early.

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TANS

Jan 11, 2019
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Amnesty International strips Suu Kyi of ‘Ambassador of Conscience’ award

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Monday revoked Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour, citing her ‘indifference’ over the human rights violations by the country.

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TANS

Nov 13, 2018
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Myanmar Buddhists rally to support military in crimes against Rohingya

Myanmar’s extremist Buddhists rally in Yangon to voice support for the military’s state-sponsored crackdown campaign against Rohingya Muslims, vowing to “fight back” any international.

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TANS

Oct 15, 2018
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Myanmar 'unwilling' to probe Rohingya abuse, UN must act: rights envoy

Myanmar is “unable and unwilling” to investigate its abuses against Rohingya Muslims, a UN rights envoy has said, bolstering calls for the country’s generals to be hauled before an international.

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TANS

Oct 10, 2018
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Canada revokes Aung San Suu Kyi's honorary citizenship over Rohingya crisis

Ottawa had given the long-detained democracy advocate and Nobel laureate the rare honour in 2007. But her international reputation has become tarnished by her refusal to call out the atrocities by her nation's.

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TANS

Sep 28, 2018
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ICC opens probe into Myanmar's treatment of Rohingyas

The International Criminal Court has opened a preliminary examination into Myanmar's alleged crimes against its Rohingya Muslim minority, including killings, sexual violence and forced deportations.

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TANS

Sep 19, 2018
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UN rights chief urges new panel for Myanmar prosecutions

The UN rights chief called Monday for the creation of a new ‘mechanism’ tasked with preparing criminal indictments over atrocities committed in Myanmar, amid allegations of genocide.

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TANS

Sep 10, 2018
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Suu Kyi's image in shreds as Myanmar jails Reuters pair

The jailing of two Reuters journalists shreds what remains of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's reputation as a rights champion, critics say, after she failed to come to their defence or speak up.

Southeast Asia

TANS

Sep 04, 2018
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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar jails Reuters reporters for 7 years for breaching state secrets law

Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's state secrets law during their reporting of a massacre of Rohingya Muslims were jailed for seven years on Monday, drawing outrage over.

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TANS

Sep 03, 2018
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UN rights chief raps Myanmar's Suu Kyi over anti-Rohingya violence

Outgoing UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein has excoriated Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi over the military’s anti-Rohingya campaign conducted last year, BBC reported.

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TANS

Aug 31, 2018
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Myanmar Army chief had 'genocidal intent': UN probe on Rohingya killings

Myanmar's military carried out mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with "genocidal intent" and the commander-in-chief and five generals should be prosecuted for orchestrating.

Southeast Asia

TANS

Aug 27, 2018
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EU penalises Myanmar generals for Rohingya violations

The European Union imposed sanctions on seven senior military officials from Myanmar on Monday, including the general in charge of an operation accused of driving nearly 700,000.

Southeast Asia

TANS

Jun 26, 2018

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Democracy, Death and Dictatorship Under Aung San Suu Kyi

Shocking new satellite pictures from Myanmar have exposed evidence of widespread ethnic cleansing in the troubled Rakhine State, according to human rights groups.

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Yvonne Ridley

Nov 25, 2016

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