Myanmar

China has around 33 million fewer women than men due to decades-long one-child policy

The state and society have a different and conflicting approach on the issue

A Bangladeshi trafficker also gets detained

Raising fears of a fresh wave of dangerous voyages after a 2015 crackdown on people smugglers

Pence voiced Washington's strongest condemnation yet of Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims

Bangladesh's refugee commissioner says that they will not be forced to go

Bangladesh officials remain optimistic that a large-scale refugee return will start as planned on November 15

More than 725,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar's western Rakhine state following military crackdown from last year

Once hailed as a champion in the fight for democracy, Suu Kyi has been stripped of a series of international honours

Myanmar denies allegations genocide and ethnic cleansing, saying security forces were battling terrorists

UN pleas for investigating the country's military leaders for genocide but Myanmar rebuffs the calls

The appeal cites evidence of a police set-up and lack of proof of a crime

Over a year has passed since Myanmar’s military mounted a crackdown against the Muslim minority group

Eleven Media’s chief reporter, Phyo Wai Win, and two editors, Kyaw Zaw Lin and Nayi Min, were arrested on October 10

The military denies almost all accusations of genocide levelled against it

Facing accusations of causing “fear or alarm” by the Yangon regional government

More than 500 Hindus escaped their homes last August along with over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims

Nine countries requested the briefing that is likely to be opposed by China

Mythical 'naga', a Sanskrit word for snake is a common figure seen in temples throughout Southeast Asia

'42 journalists have been killed so far this year. And a record 262 imprisoned last year'

Myanmar dismisses allegations of genocide, slamming UN body as biased

The atmosphere facing the Rohingya in India has been getting increasingly ugly

Raising fears of further repatriations among those sheltering in refugee camps

Trade sanctions would end economic opening granted to support Myanmar’s transition to democracy

Elephant skins, clouded leopard remains and tiger bones were among a $1.3 million haul of illegal wildlife products

This is a routine procedure, we deport all illegal foreigners says additional director general of police

Ministers meeting informally on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly expressed grave concern over the violence

"The government can, if it wants to, end it today," said Clooney at press freedom event on UNGA sidelines

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says doing so would not end the crisis in Myanmar

UN to set up a body to prepare evidence of human rights abuses in Myanmar

More than 700,000 Muslim Rohingya are now stateless in Bangladesh, many are fearful of returning to Buddhist state

Declaration of genocide could have legal implications of committing Washington to stronger measures against Myanmar

Report includes interviews of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

The defiant response is the army chief's first public reaction since a UN fact-finding mission

After the British foreign minister, Jeremy Hunt, shows his concern

Myanmar faces widespread condemnation for infringing on freedom of expression

A conflict that has driven more than 700,000 of them into Bangladesh

The UN's detailed analysis calls on the international community to investigate military top brass for genocide

The escape occurred on Sunday morning as prisoners seized a truck that had entered prison area

'New mechanism' being discussed while allegations of genocide taint Myanmar

Myanmar denies any systematic abuses, insisting its military actions were a proportionate response to attacks

Military confirms the massacre they were investigating took place and several soldiers were prosecuted and punished

There are calls for prosecuting Myanmar’s generals and civilian leaders over the atrocities against Rohingya Muslims

No concrete figures on how many children are still among the estimated 500,000 troops that serve in Myanmar's military

A UN report calls for the army chief's prosecution and singles out Myanmar's PM for failing to speak up for the...

Hussein said Nobel laureate "was in a position to do something"

Forcing more than 63,000 people from their homes

investigators say Myanmar should be referred to ICC or ad hoc tribunal created

Pompeo's statement comes on the anniversary of the conflict that drove out more than 700,000 Rohingya into Bangladesh

More marches, gatherings planned across what became the world’s biggest refugee camp, activists told