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Rohingya refugees protest exodus, demand rights in Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 25/08/2019
» COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Thousands of Rohingya refugees marked the second anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar into Bangladesh on Sunday by rallying, crying and praying as they demanded Myanmar grant them their citizenship and other rights before they agree to return.
UN condemns sexual violence by Myanmar military
Associated Press, Published on 23/08/2019
» Sexual violence carried out by Myanmar's security forces against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority was so widespread and severe that it demonstrates intent to commit genocide as well as warrants prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity, a UN report charged Thursday.
May Day marchers across Asia demand better working conditions
Associated Press, Published on 01/05/2019
» SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of trade union members and activists were marking May Day on Wednesday by marching through Asia's capitals and demanding better working conditions and expanded labour rights.
Nobel Peace Prize honours fight against sexual violence
Associated Press, Published on 05/10/2018
» OSLO, Norway: The Nobel Peace Prize on Friday was awarded to a Congolese doctor and a Yazidi former captive of the Islamic State group for their work to highlight and eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
UN: 10,000 children killed, maimed in conflicts last year
Associated Press, Published on 28/06/2018
» UNITED NATIONS: More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed amid armed conflicts worldwide last year, while others were raped, forced to serve as armed soldiers or caught in attacks on schools and hospitals, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.
Rohingya say Myanmar targeted the educated in genocide
Associated Press, Published on 05/06/2018
» BALUKHALI REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh: The last time Mohammed Hashim saw his brother alive, he begged for his life, his arms bound behind his back as soldiers marched the 35-year-old teacher away.
Myanmar military put on UN blacklist for sexual violence
Associated Press, Published on 14/04/2018
» UNITED NATIONS: A new UN report puts Myanmar's armed forces on a UN blacklist of government and rebel groups "credibly suspected" of carrying out rapes and other acts of sexual violence in conflict for the first time.
Myanmar says 1st camp for Rohingya will be ready next week
Associated Press, Published on 15/01/2018
» Myanmar officials say a camp to house Rohingya Muslim and Hindu refugees returning from Bangladesh will be ready by its promised deadline next week.
Deneuve's ‘men free to hit on women’ letter denounced
Associated Press, Published on 10/01/2018
» PARIS: French women rights activists have denounced an open letter signed by movie star Catherine Deneuve and others that said say men are being unfairly targeted by sexual misconduct allegations.
Golden Globes red carpet transformed by black dress protest
Associated Press, Published on 08/01/2018
» The highly anticipated wear-black protest at the Golden Globes took off Sunday as soon as the red carpet opened, including A-listers Meryl Streep in a deep V-cut gown and Michelle Williams in an embellished off-the-shoulder look with “Me Too” founder Tarana Burke at her side.