Myanmar

For generations, the Rohingya have faced state-sanctioned exclusion, notably the 1982 Citizenship Act that rendered them stateless and military-enforced ghettoization restricting access to healthcare and education. Analysts trace this to deep-seated Islamophobia and the junta’s exploitation of Buddhist-majority fears. The…

Myanmar’s military government has dismissed a proposal by Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami to create a separate Rohingya state in Rakhine, calling it a threat to sovereignty, BD News 24 reported. The junta accused Jamaat of seeking political leverage through ties with China’s…

The United Nations has condemned ongoing military attacks in Myanmar despite a ceasefire declared after a deadly earthquake on March 28 that killed nearly 3,800 people. Although a temporary truce was announced on April 2 to facilitate humanitarian aid, reports…

Myanmar’s military junta carried out airstrikes over three days, killing 50 civilians and injuring nearly 80, RFA reported. The attacks involved the dropping of bombs ranging from 300 to 500 pounds and included strafing by aircraft. Among the casualties were…

Myanmar’s military junta has launched a series of airstrikes targeting Buddhist monasteries during the Burmese New Year, known as Thingyan, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuring over 50, RFA reported. The attacks occurred despite a ceasefire declared…

Myanmar’s military junta conducted an airstrike on a monastery in Sagaing Region’s Tabayin township on April 12, killing five—including three child monks—and injuring nine, RFA reported. The attack reduced the Buddhist site to rubble, according to local aid groups. This…

The United Nations has warned that the humanitarian situation in Myanmar is deteriorating following two devastating earthquakes on March 28, Jurist News reported. Titon Mitra, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) regional representative, highlighted the destruction of infrastructure, including homes, bridges,…

Myanmar has experienced 98 aftershocks over the past 11 days following a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 that struck the country on March 28, Xinhua reported citing the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The aftershocks varied in magnitude…

Myanmar has identified 180,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as “eligible” for repatriation, Anadolu Agency reported citing the interim government leader Muhammad Yunus. This announcement was made during his attendance at the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic…

Myanmar’s military has declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to April 22 to aid rescue efforts following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has resulted in over 3,000 deaths and more than 4,500 injuries, Al Jazeera reported. The ceasefire…