Myanmar’s army is committing fresh war crimes against ethnic groups in Rakhine state, according to human rights group Amnesty International. In a new report, Amnesty accuses the army of carrying out extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary arrests amid an operation…
Myanmar army says it killed six unarmed prisoners (BBC)
Myanmar’s army has said it shot dead at least six people detained in a village school in Rakhine state. A spokesman confirmed troops fired on unarmed detainees saying they had tried to grab the soldiers’ weapons. The detained were being…
Myanmar families urge Myanmar journalists’ release (BBC)
Family, friends and colleagues of two Reuters journalists imprisoned in Myanmar have called for their immediate release one year on from their arrest. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were earlier this week honoured among other persecuted or killed journalists…
Myanmar defends Twitter CEO blasted for ‘tone deaf’ tweets (Guardian)
Patriotic internet users in Myanmar have rushed to defend Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, whose tweets following a visit to the “beautiful” country drew global scorn for failing to mention the persecution of Rohingya Muslims. Dorsey posted a series of gushing…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey criticised for ‘tone deaf’ Myanmar tweets (BBC)
Twitter’s chief executive has been criticised for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuses in the country. In a series of tweets, Jack Dorsey said he had travelled to northern Myanmar last month for…
UN blasts India’s deportation of Rohingya to Myanmar (Guardian)
The UN voiced alarm Friday over India’s deportation of seven Rohingya men to Myanmar despite warnings they could face persecution in a country where the military is accused of genocide against the Muslim minority. The UN refugee agency said it…
Myanmar generals must be tried for genocide against Rohingya – UN (Skynews)
Myanmar’s top generals must be prosecuted for genocide over the treatment of the Rohingya, according to a UN report. Six generals should be tried over orchestrated gross human rights violations and abuses in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan states, an independent…
