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Myanmar's War-Torn Rakhine Faces Famine With 2 Million People At Risk, UN Says
Myanmar's war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at the risk of starvation.
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Rohingya Refugees Flee To Bangladesh Amid Escalating Violence In Myanmar
Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key refugee official said, although Dhaka insists it cannot accept more refugees from its war-torn neighbour.
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UN Chief Condems Myanmar Military's Deadly Attack On Rohingya Civilians
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned on Thursday recent attacks by Myanmar's military that reportedly killed scores of civilians in western Rakhine state.
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Myanmar Rebels Claim Control Of Town, Deny Targeting Rohingya
A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members of the Muslim-minority Rohingya during the offensive.
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Opinion | Why India Must Deepen Its Ties With Myanmar To Counter China
China's penetration of Myanmar is a major challenge to India. It is treating Myanmar as its backyard.
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"Leave Immediately": India To Citizens In Myanmar's Rakhine
India on Tuesday advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar's Rakhine state in view of the deteriorating security situation.
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Myanmar Armed Group Says Captured Town Near India, Bangladesh Border
An armed ethnic minority group in Myanmar has said it captured a town and several junta outposts near the border with Bangladesh and India, in the latest setback for the embattled military.
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17 Rohingya Refugees Die In Boat Tragedy Off Myanmar
At least 17 people drowned when a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state broke up at sea this week, rescuers said Thursday.
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Meta Sued for $150 Billion by Rohingya Refugees Over Myanmar Violence
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion (roughly Rs. 11,31,300 crore) over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence.
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"Highest Stakes" In Repatriating Displaced People From Myanmar, Says India
India has one of the "highest stakes" in resolving the issue of repatriation of displaced persons from the Rakhine State of Myanmar since it is the only country sharing a long border with Bangladesh and Myanmar, Envoy to UN TS Tirumurti said.
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Facebook Ordered by US Court to Release Records of Anti-Rohingya Content for Genocide Case
Facebook has been ordered by a US federal judge to release records of accounts connected to anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar that the social media giant had shut down, rejecting its argument about protecting privacy as "rich with irony."
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India Signs 10 Agreements With Myanmar
India and Myanmar on Thursday exchanged 10 agreements, four of which focus on the construction of water supply systems, distribution of electricity by solar power, as well as the construction of roads and schools in Rakhine state, located on the western coast of the South Asian country.
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Myanmar Seizes Boat Carrying 173 Rohingya Off South Coast: Official
Myanmar authorities detained 173 ethnic Rohingya aboard a boat off the southern coast, authorities said on Tuesday, amid signs that more members of the Muslim minority group are making perilous sea voyages to escape persecution.
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5 Indians Kidnapped In Myanmar Freed After Timely Intervention: Centre
The Indian government on Tuesday said its "timely intervention" ensured the release of five Indians and five Myanmar nationals, including an MP, who had been taken hostage by an ethnic rebel group in the country's restive Rakhine province.
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Indian Worker Dies In Clashes Between Rebels And Army In Myanmar
An Indian construction worker died while being taken hostage with several compatriots by insurgents in Myanmar's conflict-scarred Rakhine state, rebels and the government said Monday.
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Myanmar's War-Torn Rakhine Faces Famine With 2 Million People At Risk, UN Says
Myanmar's war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at the risk of starvation.
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Rohingya Refugees Flee To Bangladesh Amid Escalating Violence In Myanmar
Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key refugee official said, although Dhaka insists it cannot accept more refugees from its war-torn neighbour.
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UN Chief Condems Myanmar Military's Deadly Attack On Rohingya Civilians
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned on Thursday recent attacks by Myanmar's military that reportedly killed scores of civilians in western Rakhine state.
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Myanmar Rebels Claim Control Of Town, Deny Targeting Rohingya
A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members of the Muslim-minority Rohingya during the offensive.
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Opinion | Why India Must Deepen Its Ties With Myanmar To Counter China
China's penetration of Myanmar is a major challenge to India. It is treating Myanmar as its backyard.
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"Leave Immediately": India To Citizens In Myanmar's Rakhine
India on Tuesday advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar's Rakhine state in view of the deteriorating security situation.
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Myanmar Armed Group Says Captured Town Near India, Bangladesh Border
An armed ethnic minority group in Myanmar has said it captured a town and several junta outposts near the border with Bangladesh and India, in the latest setback for the embattled military.
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17 Rohingya Refugees Die In Boat Tragedy Off Myanmar
At least 17 people drowned when a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state broke up at sea this week, rescuers said Thursday.
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Meta Sued for $150 Billion by Rohingya Refugees Over Myanmar Violence
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion (roughly Rs. 11,31,300 crore) over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence.
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"Highest Stakes" In Repatriating Displaced People From Myanmar, Says India
India has one of the "highest stakes" in resolving the issue of repatriation of displaced persons from the Rakhine State of Myanmar since it is the only country sharing a long border with Bangladesh and Myanmar, Envoy to UN TS Tirumurti said.
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Facebook Ordered by US Court to Release Records of Anti-Rohingya Content for Genocide Case
Facebook has been ordered by a US federal judge to release records of accounts connected to anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar that the social media giant had shut down, rejecting its argument about protecting privacy as "rich with irony."
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India Signs 10 Agreements With Myanmar
India and Myanmar on Thursday exchanged 10 agreements, four of which focus on the construction of water supply systems, distribution of electricity by solar power, as well as the construction of roads and schools in Rakhine state, located on the western coast of the South Asian country.
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Myanmar Seizes Boat Carrying 173 Rohingya Off South Coast: Official
Myanmar authorities detained 173 ethnic Rohingya aboard a boat off the southern coast, authorities said on Tuesday, amid signs that more members of the Muslim minority group are making perilous sea voyages to escape persecution.
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5 Indians Kidnapped In Myanmar Freed After Timely Intervention: Centre
The Indian government on Tuesday said its "timely intervention" ensured the release of five Indians and five Myanmar nationals, including an MP, who had been taken hostage by an ethnic rebel group in the country's restive Rakhine province.
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Indian Worker Dies In Clashes Between Rebels And Army In Myanmar
An Indian construction worker died while being taken hostage with several compatriots by insurgents in Myanmar's conflict-scarred Rakhine state, rebels and the government said Monday.
