Shot dead by gunmen, he had compiled a list of those who perished in the hope that the data could be used as evidence in international courts.
Tag: Rohingya (Ethnic Group)
Bangladesh Floods Leave Thousands of Rohingya Refugees Homeless Again
Heavy rains and landslides in Bangladesh have killed at least 11 Rohingya refugees and destroyed entire hillsides of shelters.
Genocide Designation for Myanmar Tests Biden’s Human Rights Policy
After the coup in Myanmar, President Biden is being pushed to do what the Trump administration would not: Declare atrocities against the Rohingya in 2017 as genocide.
‘Now We Are United’: Myanmar’s Ethnic Divisions Soften After Coup
Amid the resistance to military rule, some are saying that democracy can’t flourish without respecting the minorities that have been persecuted for decades.
Fire at Rohingya Camp in Bangladesh Leaves Thousands Homeless
The blaze at a refugee camp in Bangladesh left at least 15 people dead and hundreds missing. “This is the second time I lost everything in my life,” said one person whose home was destroyed.
YouTube Removes Myanmar Military Channels
The video platform became the latest American internet giant to take down the military’s content since the coup last month.
Protesters Rally Across Myanmar, Defying Coup and Risking Crackdown
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities and towns nationwide nearly a week after the military took back power. It has met demonstrations with deadly force in the past.
In Myanmar, a Cult of Personality Meets Its Downfall
The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won an election landslide in November. But with its singular leader once again in detention, the future of the National League for Democracy is unclear.
How a Deadly Power Game Undid Myanmar’s Democratic Hopes
Myanmar seemed to be building a peaceful transition to civilian governance. Instead, a personal struggle between military and civilian leaders brought it all down.
Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Rohingya Refugees
Noor and Aziz are Rohingya Muppets who will feature in educational programming that will be shown in refugee camps.