Myanmar

Chief Minister clarified that logistical problems protracted the issue

UN member-states in December adopted a resolution condemning the violence in Rakhine state

It was not immediately clear why the rally descended into violence

'Myanmar has reiterated its commitment to stop outflow of Myanmar residents to Bangladesh'

They found more than 100 sex workers from Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China

UNHCR is ready to help

Military takes responsibility of the killings, says action will be taken against members of security forces

Myanmar's army has a grim track record of rights abuses chiselled out across the country over 50 years of rule

Five members of the security forces wounded

The military exonerated itself of all accusations of atrocities in an internal investigation

'We have been arrested unexpectedly, and now we are so glad to be unexpectedly released like this'

Either of them can block the UN Security Council from referring the case to International Criminal Court in the Hague

They have been charged with breach of the Official Secrets Act while covering Rohingya crisis

More than 650,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled the country since a military operation was launched in Rakhine state

They were arrested on December 12 after they were invited to dine with police officers

At least 11 journalists have been arrested in Myanmar this year

Around 655,000 refugees from the stateless minority group have poured across the border into Bangladesh since August

It did not specify how many corpses were found or what community they belong to

ICJ calls on authorities to disclose the reporters' whereabouts

Guterres said the international community should do everything possible to secure the journalists' release

ICG study said fresh sanctions on Myanmar would backfire by isolating country and calcifying hatred towards Rohingya

Growing opium poppies employs or provides incomes for hundreds of thousands of people in Myanmar

The pope had earlier faced criticism for not using the word "Rohingya" in mainly-Buddhist Myanmar

Pope called for decisive measures to resolve political reasons behind refugee crisis, urged countries to help Dhaka

Some mistook his zucchetto for an Islamic skullcap and said he could be a Muslim leader

The fire department director said four people, including two Chinese nationals, managed to escape from the mine

The Catholic leader is on a four-day trip in mainly Buddhist Myanmar

The pope is set to hold a meeting with Buddhist leaders later Wednesday

Before his speech, Pope Francis met Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The country is listening closely to see if Francis will use the word "Rohingya" on Myanmar soil

Catholics in colourful ethnic traditional dress waved flags at Yangon's airport in a joyful welcome for the pope

Visit comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Myanmar's powerful army chief Min Aung Hlaing last week

More than 150,000 people have registered for a mass that Francis will say in Yangon on Wednesday

Myanmar to issue identity cards to Rohingya

China has offered diplomatic backing to its southern neighbour throughout the crisis

'Refugees are still fleeing, and many have suffered violence, rape, and deep psychological harm,' stated UNHCR

Beijing boasts the world's largest standing army and the second biggest economy

The van was travelling to Bangkok when it crashed into the 10-wheeler in Singburi

The stateless Rohingya have been the target of communal violence for years in Buddhist Myanmar

No provocation can justify the horrendous atrocities that have ensued, says US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Human rights monitors have accused Myanmar’s military of atrocities, including rape, against the stateless Rohingya

More than 600,000 Rohingya have fled Buddhist-majority Myanmar since late August this year for neighbouring Bangladesh

Say they were disturbed by a 'violent and disproportionate' security response to Rohingya militant attacks

Scenes of dispossessed Rohingya in Bangladeshi camps have provoked outrage around the world

Chinese foreign minister says his country supports resolving the crisis peacefully and bilaterally

More than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Buddhist-majority Myanmar since late August

Claim about Muslim overpopulation falls apart in fascinating ways when examined more closely

600,000 plus Rohingya have fled the mainly Buddhist country since the military launched a counterinsurgency operation

Washington says Suu Kyi has a crucial role to play in tackling the crisis but has focused to blame the army

The package of low-interest loans will be used to fund projects including infrastructure