Rohingya Migrant Community
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"India Should Show More Generosity": Bangladesh PM On Sharing Teesta Water
The Rohingya migrants are a "big burden" on Bangladesh and the country is reaching out to the international community to ensure they return to their homeland, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said
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'Don't Need Lecture On Rohingyas', Kiren Rijiju Tells Human Rights Groups
Union minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed human rights groups for criticising the Centre's move to deport Rohingya refugees, saying India has given shelter to maximum number of migrants, more than any other nation, and advised them not to "lecture"
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Rohingya Population Shot Up Four-Fold In 2 Yrs To 40,000, Parliament Told
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the illegal Rohingya population in India is 40,000, which is a four-time jump from two years ago when the population of the migrant community from Myanmar in the country was 10,500.
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World Concerned About Rohingyas, Ban Ki-Moon Tells Myanmar
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Myanmar today that the world is very concerned about the tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees who have been living for more than four years in camps in northern Rakhine state after fleeing violence from the Buddhist majority.
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Malaysia Finds Mass Graves of 24 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims
Malaysian authorities have found mass graves containing the remains of more than 20 people believed to be human trafficking victims near the border with Thailand, police said on Sunday.
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Myanmar Returns Rescued Migrants to Bangladesh
Thirty-seven Bangladeshi migrants rescued from a boat at sea by Myanmar authorities were handed over to Bangladesh authorities today.
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Malaysia PM Calls for Global Support Over Migrant Crisis
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday urged Japan and others in the global community to help tackle Southeast Asia's migrant crisis, saying it requires "an international solution".
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Myanmar Acknowledges 'Concern' Over Migrant Exodus
Myanmar today acknowledged international "concerns" about waves of boatpeople, many of whom are fleeing from persecution, but denied it is solely to blame as thousands languish in dire straits at sea.
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'Unlikely to Attend' Migrant Crisis Meeting: Myanmar
Myanmar may snub a regional meeting hosted by Thailand later this month aimed at easing the current Bay of Bengal migrant crisis, the president's office said today.
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Thailand Police to Prosecute Abandoned Migrants
Nearly 200 migrants detained since Thailand launched its recent crackdown against human trafficking in the country's deep south will be prosecuted for entering the country illegally, police said Thursday.
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"India Should Show More Generosity": Bangladesh PM On Sharing Teesta Water
The Rohingya migrants are a "big burden" on Bangladesh and the country is reaching out to the international community to ensure they return to their homeland, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said
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'Don't Need Lecture On Rohingyas', Kiren Rijiju Tells Human Rights Groups
Union minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed human rights groups for criticising the Centre's move to deport Rohingya refugees, saying India has given shelter to maximum number of migrants, more than any other nation, and advised them not to "lecture"
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Rohingya Population Shot Up Four-Fold In 2 Yrs To 40,000, Parliament Told
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the illegal Rohingya population in India is 40,000, which is a four-time jump from two years ago when the population of the migrant community from Myanmar in the country was 10,500.
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World Concerned About Rohingyas, Ban Ki-Moon Tells Myanmar
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Myanmar today that the world is very concerned about the tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees who have been living for more than four years in camps in northern Rakhine state after fleeing violence from the Buddhist majority.
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Malaysia Finds Mass Graves of 24 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims
Malaysian authorities have found mass graves containing the remains of more than 20 people believed to be human trafficking victims near the border with Thailand, police said on Sunday.
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Myanmar Returns Rescued Migrants to Bangladesh
Thirty-seven Bangladeshi migrants rescued from a boat at sea by Myanmar authorities were handed over to Bangladesh authorities today.
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Malaysia PM Calls for Global Support Over Migrant Crisis
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday urged Japan and others in the global community to help tackle Southeast Asia's migrant crisis, saying it requires "an international solution".
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Myanmar Acknowledges 'Concern' Over Migrant Exodus
Myanmar today acknowledged international "concerns" about waves of boatpeople, many of whom are fleeing from persecution, but denied it is solely to blame as thousands languish in dire straits at sea.
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'Unlikely to Attend' Migrant Crisis Meeting: Myanmar
Myanmar may snub a regional meeting hosted by Thailand later this month aimed at easing the current Bay of Bengal migrant crisis, the president's office said today.
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Thailand Police to Prosecute Abandoned Migrants
Nearly 200 migrants detained since Thailand launched its recent crackdown against human trafficking in the country's deep south will be prosecuted for entering the country illegally, police said Thursday.
