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Why is Suu Kyi defending the military?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 06/01/2020
» On Dec 11, Myanmar's State Counsellor-cum-Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi stood at the podium of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague and defended her country against the accusation of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention over the military's clearance operations in northern Rakhine state, which caused more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee the Southeast Asian country for Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh pushes rushed Rohingya return
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 14/11/2018
» On Oct 30, Bangladesh and Myanmar reached an agreement to begin the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to escape a Myanmar army crackdown last year.
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Myanmar can't ignore global interest in Rohingya
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 16/06/2018
» On May 31, the Myanmar government announced it will establish an independent commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations and related issues following attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, a Muslim militia, on Myanmar security posts in August last year.
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The challenges of Rohingya repatriation
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 23/01/2018
» As per the bilateral agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar begins today. However, there are concerns, apprehension, and a certain degree of danger surrounding the move.
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Rakhine crisis poses greater threat
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 31/08/2017
» In the latest vicious cycle of violence in the Rakhine state of Myanmar, Muslim militants orchestrated a coordinated attack on 30 police posts and an army base on Friday, resulting in more than 100 fatalities and the evacuation of at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers.
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Who is fit to solve the Rohingya crisis?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 04/02/2017
» As the conflict between the Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Rakhine state in western Myanmar, and the local Buddhist population goes on, many are curious as to who is able to realistically resolve the issue. Many would like to put the responsibility on Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy government, which came to power last year.
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Annan's commission faces Rohingya conundrum
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 06/09/2016
» In an attempt to find a sustainable solution to the complicated issues between Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar's Rakhine state, former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan is visiting the Southeast Asian country this week.
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Minority issues key to US sanctions on Nay Pyi Taw
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 19/05/2016
» Last week the Obama administration extended economic sanctions against Myanmar for another year saying the step is necessary despite the progress on democratic reforms.
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