Myanmar civil society ‘divided’ over citizenship of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Arakan News Agency The Burmese civil society is “divided” over the issue of citizenship for Rohingya refugees mostly...
Myanmar high-level meeting political talks consider reforms
Arakan News Agency Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with Myanmar’s top political and military leaders...
Citizenship, ethnicity and electioneering in Myanmar
Arakan News Agency Myanmar has had a shaky few years of reform. As many commentators have indicated, the...
A reluctant hero of the Rohingya in Myanmar
Arakan News Agency Amnesty supporters worldwide wrote letters supporting U Kyaw Hla Aung in prison in Myanmar. This...
For Rohingya students, university remains an elusive dream
Arakan News Agency Sixteen-year-old Zaw Myint Tun wants to be an engineer. In mid-March, he sat Myanmar’s national...
Myanmar’s Ban on Public Speech by Monk Undermines Basic Rights
Arakan News Agency In response to Myanmar’s state-controlled monastic council ordering an indefinite ban on public speaking by...
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi ‘won’t rule out’ boycotting historic vote
Arakan News Agency Ahead of the general election later this year, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi...
Uncertain future for hundreds of thousands as white cards are revoked
Arakan News Agency A presidential order revoking temporary identity papers came into effect last night despite widespread criticism...
Burmese authorities forced Rohingya to define themselves as Bengali
Arakan News Agency Burmese authorities have recently proceeded to distribute a new form to the Rohingyas in Arakan...
Myanmar: White card, bleak future
Arakan News Agency Some recent announcements by the Myanmar government should reassure all those who want to see...
Rohingya Muslims defiant as ‘white card’ deadline arrives
Arakan News Agency Many fear that handing cards back to the government will leave them in an even...
“Ashin Wirathu” back again to the Arakan state to incite against Rohingya
Arakan News Agency Buddhist extremist monk “Ashin Wirathu” the famous terrorist organization leader of 969 has returned once...
‘Hidden hands’ stoked Mandalay communal violence: NGO
Arakan News Agency The Justice Trust has just released a report, “Hidden Hands Behind Communal Violence in Myanmar:...
