Myanmar Crisis - Special Reports

Myanmar army rejects U.N. findings of abuses in Rohingya crackdown

Myanmar’s army on Tuesday rejected allegations of human rights abuses during its crackdown on Rohingya Muslim last year, made by the United Nations in a report on the offensive that The post Myanmar army rejects U.N. findings of abuses in Rohingya crackdown appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-24 04:05 | Rohingya on International Media, Arakan, Burma | RVision

Eight Rohingya Arrested, others forced to Escape from Arbitrary Arrest

Buthidaung – Military and Border Guard Police have raided Kyaung Taung Village, northern Buthidaung and the villagers are forced to escape from arbitrary arrest, while eight of them have been arrested and The post Eight Rohingya Arrested, others forced to Escape from Arbitrary Arrest appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-23 12:05 | National News, What's New, Arbitrary Detention | RVision

Burma: Army rejects UN findings of abuses in Rohingya crackdown

BURMA's (Myanmar) army on Tuesday rejected allegations of human rights abuses during its crackdown on Rohingya Muslim last year, made by the United Nations in a report on the offensive that forced some 75,000 Rohingya to flee to neighbouring Bangladesh. The post Burma: Army rejects UN findings of abuses in Rohingya crackdown appeared first on Asian Correspondent .
2017-05-23 06:05 | Burma, News, Politics | AsianCorrespondent

‘Do not leave us here to die’: Australian offshore detention at crisis point – groups

“I BEG YOU today on behalf of all those refugees and asylum seekers, please open your hearts, show some kindness and compassion and humanity,” pleaded Imran Mohammad, a 22-year-old Rohingya refugee in Australian immigration detention on Manus Island. The post ‘Do not leave us here to die’: Australian offshore detention at crisis point – groups appeared first on Asian Correspondent .
2017-05-22 01:05 | Australia, News, Politics | AsianCorrespondent

Military Raids and Tortures Continues in Northern Maungdaw

By RVision TV | 17th May 2017 Maungdaw: Burmese Military arrested, tortured and abused Rohingyas in raids conducted in Ngasajuu (Naisafuru) and Hatgoijjafara village of Northern Maungdaw on 15th May 2017, reports The post Military Raids and Tortures Continues in Northern Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-17 03:05 | National News, Arakan, Arrest | RVision

EU urges help for Rohingya in Myanmar

The European Union's top humanitarian aid official said Monday that the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar have suffered "involuntary displacements" and stressed that they should be helped.
2017-05-16 13:05 | News | IINA

BROUK REPORT on “Burned, Stabbed and Shot – Physical Evidence of Atrocities Committed against the Rohingya”

Burned, Stabbed and Shot – Physical Evidence of Atrocities Committed against the Rohingya A new report, Burned, Stabbed and Shot – Physical Evidence of Atrocities Committed against the Rohingya, published today by The post BROUK REPORT on “Burned, Stabbed and Shot – Physical Evidence of Atrocities Committed against the Rohingya” appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-16 08:05 | International Rohingya Report, Atrocities, BROUK | RVision

Memorandum to US President Mr. Donald Trump – Nakbah 2017

Memorandum to Mr. Donald Trump The President of the USA Through HE Kamala Shirin Lakhdir US Ambassador to Malaysia US MUST STOP SUPPORTING APARTHEID ISRAEL by MALAYSIAN NGOS May 16th The post Memorandum to US President Mr. Donald Trump – Nakbah 2017 appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-16 06:05 | International News, Hungerstrike, Isreal | RVision

Rohingya ‘had to drink toilet water’ in Malaysian detention – report

ASYLUM SEEKERS and refugees are being kept in squalid, abusive conditions and at least two dozen have died in Malaysian immigration detention since 2015, says the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The post Rohingya ‘had to drink toilet water’ in Malaysian detention – report appeared first on Asian Correspondent .
2017-05-16 04:05 | Malaysia, News, Society | AsianCorrespondent

EU pushes Myanmar for aid access to Rohingya Muslims

The area along the country’s northwestern border has been under lock down since last October when the military’s campaign started. Some 100,000 people from the Muslim minority were displaced by the violence, most of them fleeing to Bangladesh and bringing with them harrowing stories of rape, torture and mass killings by soldiers. Myanmar has rebuffed UN claims that its security forces may have committed crimes against humanity and has refused to allow international observers into the area. De facto leader Aung
2017-05-15 12:05 | News | AbrarOnline

Meeting: Authorities and NaTa La villagers left Rohingyas in Dilemma

By Rohingya Eye | 15th May 2017 Maungdaw: Authorities held a meeting with Wa Peik villagers to relocate them to IDPs (Internally Dispalced Camps) labelling hem as model villages on The post Meeting: Authorities and NaTa La villagers left Rohingyas in Dilemma appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-15 04:05 | National News, Arakan, Genocide | RVision

Burmese Police and Military Extort Money And Arrest Rohingyas at Gun points

By RVision TV | 13th May 2017 Buthidaung: A Notorious police officer in Buthidaung extorts money from local Rohingyas by accusation of alleging in 9th October, 2016 attack, complains a The post Burmese Police and Military Extort Money And Arrest Rohingyas at Gun points appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-13 04:05 | National News, Arakan, Buthidaung | RVision

Rohingya women explains RAPES and BURNING ALIVE in the hands of Burmese military

Rohingya women from Northern Maungdaw, Arakan after fleeing to Bangladesh explains the brutalities of Burmese regime. She witnessed her children being burnt alive, while their homes were razed down. The post Rohingya women explains RAPES and BURNING ALIVE in the hands of Burmese military appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-12 03:05 | Evidence, Arakan, Burma | RVision

Red Cross urges Myanmar to allow humanitarian access to Rohingya

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has asked Myanmar to let aid workers get access to people caught up in conflicts that have displaced tens of thousands for Rohingya Muslims.
2017-05-11 18:05 | News | IINA

No rights for the Rohingya: Bangladesh PM words will fall upon deaf ears

In the famous words of Hannah Arendt: “a man who is nothing but a man has lost the very qualities which make it possible for other people to treat him as a fellow man.” Such is the fate of the ethnic Rohingya bouncing between South and Southeast Asia. The Rohingya are being denied citizenship rights at every corner, which deprives them of a political community. As a result, they have become a pariah. The post No rights
2017-05-11 06:05 | Bangladesh, Burma, Correspondents | AsianCorrespondent

Burma: Red Cross calls on govt to allow aid workers to access Rohingya

The International Committee of the Red Cross has asked Myanmar to let aid workers get access to people caught up in conflicts that have displaced tens of thousands despite a transition that brought Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to power. The post Burma: Red Cross calls on govt to allow aid workers to access Rohingya appeared first on Asian Correspondent .
2017-05-11 04:05 | Burma, News, Politics | AsianCorrespondent

Military’s Continuous Persecution Accelerates in Maungdaw and Buthidaung

By RVision TV | May 10, 2017 Maungdaw: Burmese Military raided villages of Kyauk Pyin Seik (Nari bil) in Northern Maungdaw on 7th May 2017, leaving villagers in threat and fear according The post Military’s Continuous Persecution Accelerates in Maungdaw and Buthidaung appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-10 04:05 | National News, Arakan, Buthidaung | RVision

Fanatic Monk Wirathu Holds Close-Door Meeting with Border Guard Police in Maungdaw

By Rohingya Eye | May 6, 2017 Maungdaw — Wirathu, a fanatic Burmese Buddhist Monk, held a close-door meeting with the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) in Maungdaw on Thursday The post Fanatic Monk Wirathu Holds Close-Door Meeting with Border Guard Police in Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-05 18:05 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Armed Robbers Kill Two People in Southern Maungdaw

By Rohingya Eye | May 5, 2017 Maungdaw — A gang of armed robbers killed two men in southern Maungdaw on Thursday (May 4), sources have reported. The victims have The post Armed Robbers Kill Two People in Southern Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-05 11:05 | Articles, National News, Abdul Hakim | RVision

Over half of Rohingya girls who fled violence became child brides, says UN survey

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — More than half of Rohingya Muslim girls who fled violence in western Myanmar ended up becoming child brides, according to a United Nations survey that also showed widespread domestic abuse. Since 2012, violence and...
2017-05-04 14:05 | News | TheMalaymailOnline

Vote now For Rohingya team in “150 Spotlight Nominations”

SPOTLIGHT 150 NOMINATIONS We’re excited! Are you? This is your chance to vote for the team of Canadian Muslims who inspire you the most! All of these 19 teams are The post Vote now For Rohingya team in “150 Spotlight Nominations” appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-04 07:05 | Rohingya on International Media, 150SpotlightNominations, Arakan | RVision

Accidental Fire Breaks Out at ‘Aung Mingalar’ Quarter in Sittwe

By Saeed Arakani | May 4, 2017 Sittwe (Akyab) — An accidental fire broke out at ‘Aung Mingalar’ Quarter in Sittwe (Akyab) last night (May 3), burning down one house The post Accidental Fire Breaks Out at ‘Aung Mingalar’ Quarter in Sittwe appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-03 23:05 | Articles, National News, Akyab | RVision

Bangladesh Police Assaults Rohingya Refugees

By RVision TV Correspondent | May 3, 2017 Cox’s Bazaar — The Bangladesh police assaulted Rohingya refugees mostly women in ‘Naya Para’ Camps in Cox’s Bazaar district last night (May The post Bangladesh Police Assaults Rohingya Refugees appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-03 10:05 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Trips abroad expose Aung San Suu Kyi's Rohingya Muslim dilemma

When Suu Kyi travels abroad she faces awkward questions about her silence on the plight of Rohingya Muslims.
2017-05-03 02:05 | News | TheAge

Boat ferrying 30 Rohingya refugees, 2 Indian traffickers intercepted in Sri Lanka

SRI Lanka's navy intercepted a boat carrying 30 Rohingya refugees who had been living in India and two suspected Indian traffickers after they tried to enter the country illegally, police said on Monday. The post Boat ferrying 30 Rohingya refugees, 2 Indian traffickers intercepted in Sri Lanka appeared first on Asian Correspondent .
2017-05-02 01:05 | Australia, Bangladesh, Burma | AsianCorrespondent

RVISION Magazine April Edition

The post RVISION Magazine April Edition appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-01 10:05 | RV Magazine, 1942Massacre, AprilEdition | RVision

Sri Lanka navy detains suspected Rohingya refugees

Navy announces detention of 32 people, half of them children, believed to be Rohingya refugees and two smugglers.
2017-05-01 09:05 | News | Aljazeera

Right-Wing Politics in India: Pushing Rohingya Refugees into Quandary

By M.S. Anwar | Opinion and Analysis May 1, 2017 India, a vast South Asian nation touted to have the potential to become a global super power, has a proud The post Right-Wing Politics in India: Pushing Rohingya Refugees into Quandary appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-01 04:05 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Sri Lankan coast guards seizes Indian vessel with Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim refugees

Colombo: Sri Lankan coastguards have seized an Indian fishing boat and detained two Indians and 30 Rohingya refugees, including 14 children after the vessel illegally entered the country’s territorial waters, The post Sri Lankan coast guards seizes Indian vessel with Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim refugees appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-05-01 01:05 | Rohingya on International Media, Arakan, Burma | RVision

Tortures by Myanmar Military Severely Injure Teenagers in Maungdaw

By Rohingya Eye | April 30, 2017 Maungdaw — The Myanmar troops tortured four Rohingya teenagers in southern Maungdaw on Saturday (Apr 29), leaving one of the teenagers critically injured, The post Tortures by Myanmar Military Severely Injure Teenagers in Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-30 09:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

U.N. criticizes Myanmar plan to resettle Rohingya in ‘camp-like’ villages

The United Nations’ refugee agency has criticized a Myanmar government plan to resettle Rohingya Muslims displaced by recent violence in “camp-like” villages, saying it risks stoking tensions, according to a The post U.N. criticizes Myanmar plan to resettle Rohingya in ‘camp-like’ villages appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-28 03:04 | Rohingya on International Media, Akyab, Arakan | RVision

Seven Men Arrested in Southern Maungdaw in Alleged Links with Dacoits

By Rohingya Eye | April 28, 2017 Maungdaw – The Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) arrested 7 Rohingya fishermen in southern Maungdaw on April 19 on allegations of having connections The post Seven Men Arrested in Southern Maungdaw in Alleged Links with Dacoits appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-27 18:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Mosque Imam in Rathedaung Charged with Causing Fire by Negligence

By Saeed Arakani | April 27, 2017 Rathedaung – Myanmar’s authorities charged an Imam (Islamic Prayer Leader) with causing fire on a mosque through negligence in Rathedaung Township on Wednesday The post Mosque Imam in Rathedaung Charged with Causing Fire by Negligence appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-26 20:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Breaking: Rakhine Extremists Torch Mosque in Rathedaung

By Saeed Arakani | April 26, 2017 Rathedaung — Rakhine extremists torched an ancient mosque in Rathedaung Township a few hours ago tonight, destroying the mosque from within. It has The post Breaking: Rakhine Extremists Torch Mosque in Rathedaung appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-25 19:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Border Guard Police Commits More Money Extortions in Maungdaw

By RVision TV Correspondent | April 24, 2017 Maungdaw — The Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) have extorted more money from Rohingya people under numerous pretexts in the district of The post Border Guard Police Commits More Money Extortions in Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-24 12:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Rohingya Inmate Dies in Kyaukphyu Prison

By RVision TV Correspondent | April 21, 2017 Maungdaw — A Rohingya inmate died in the Kyaukphyu prison in Arakan State of Myanmar (Burma) on Wednesday (Apr 19). The inmate The post Rohingya Inmate Dies in Kyaukphyu Prison appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-20 20:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Border Guard Police Resumes Oppressions of Rohingya People

By RVision TV Correspondent | April 20, 2017 Maungdaw – The Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) have resumed usual tactics of oppressions of the Rohingya people and money extortions from The post Border Guard Police Resumes Oppressions of Rohingya People appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-20 12:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Rohingya Crisis In Southeast Asia: The Jihadi Dimension – Analysis

The Rohingya problem is an old one. After nearly 70 years, the problem has been greatly aggravated by rising sectarian
2017-04-19 06:04 | 1, Analysis, Al Qaeda | EurasiaReview

Breaking: Military Continue to Raid Rohingya Villages across Maungdaw

By RVision TV Correspondent | April 18, 2017 Maungdaw – The Myanmar military have continued to raid different Rohingya villages across Maungdaw Township after they resumed a new round of The post Breaking: Military Continue to Raid Rohingya Villages across Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-18 10:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Breaking: Military Continue to Raid Rohingya Villages across Maungdaw

Massive Fire Destroys Market in Northern Maungdaw

By RVision TV Correspondent | April 17, 2017 Maungdaw — A massive fire destroyed the market at the village of ‘Zin Paing Nya’ in northern Maungdaw yesterday (on Apr 16) The post Massive Fire Destroys Market in Northern Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-16 18:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Massive Fire Destroys Market in Northern Maungdaw

Military Raid Rohingya Village in Northern Maungdaw

By RVision TV Correspondent | April 16, 2017 Maungdaw — Approximately 90 Myanmar military personnel conducted raids on two hamlets of the village of ‘Long Doong’ in Northern Maungdaw this The post Military Raid Rohingya Village in Northern Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-16 11:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Military Raid Rohingya Village in Northern Maungdaw

Nine Rohingya families told to vacate land on which they live

SRINAGAR: Scores of Rohingya Muslim refugee families who were beaten and threatened by a group of goons in Jammu a couple of days ago are facing expulsion as the land The post Nine Rohingya families told to vacate land on which they live appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-15 02:04 | Rohingya on International Media, Arakan, Burma | RVision

Nine Rohingya families told to vacate land on which they live

Extremists Torch Rohingya Refugee Camps in India’s Jammu Again

By M. Arafat | April 15, 2017 Jammu, India — Members of a far right-wing Hindu extremist group burned down at least 8 Rohingya Refugee camps here in the Jammu The post Extremists Torch Rohingya Refugee Camps in India’s Jammu Again appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-14 20:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Authorities Demolish Religious Sanctuaries in Northern Maungdaw

By Rohingya Eye | March 14, 2017 Maungdaw – The Myanmar authorities have recently demolished mosques and cemeteries at the village of ‘Wapeik’ in northern Maungdaw while setting up a The post Authorities Demolish Religious Sanctuaries in Northern Maungdaw appeared first on Rohingya Vision .
2017-04-14 09:04 | Articles, National News, Arakan | RVision

Long-Persecuted Rohingya Find Refuge, But Not Acceptance, In Bangladesh

Rohingya Muslims fleeing a recent crackdown in Myanmar are just the latest wave of refugees to arrive in Bangladesh. But patience is wearing thin in the impoverished country with scarce resources.
2017-04-14 08:04 | News | NPR

Aung San Suu Kyi 'hung out to dry', say East Timorese, Australian leaders

Aung San Suu Kyi has been "hung out to dry" over atrocities on Rohingya Muslims, according to two politicians from outside Myanmar.
2017-04-14 01:04 | News | TheAge