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Rohingya refugees: SC to resume hearing against deportation today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will resume the hearing of plea of two Rohingya refugees against the Centre's decision to deport Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar.
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Bangladesh calls for UNHRC meeting to discuss Rohingya issue
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 04 (ANI): Bangladesh has called for a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to discuss the human rights issue of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
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'Rape alarm' to save Rohingya women from unwanted sexual advances
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 26 (ANI): A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Bangladesh has distributed a device called the "rape alarm" to women in the Keruntali Rohingya camp of Teknaf to save them from unwanted sexual advances.
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UN official expresses 'deep disappointment' in Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 27 (ANI): Given the state of affairs in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, the United Nations investigator of human rights abuses in the country expressed deep disappointment in Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her 'indifferent' response to the violence agai
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Tillerson calls on Myanmar army chief over Rohingya crisis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], October 27 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday morning urged Myanmar's army chief General Min Aung Hlaing to end the violence in the Rakhine state and allow the safe return of the Rohingya Muslims displaced during the crisis.
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Myanmar to start new education department for Rohingya Muslims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 26 (ANI): Myanmar will open a new education department for Rohingya Muslims attending Sittwe University at Takka Pyin village in Sittwe township.
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US exploring sanctions on Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Oct 24 (ANI): The United States is considering sanctions against Myanmar for its treatment of the Rohingya Muslims in restive Rakhine state.
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Jitendra Singh hints no relaxation for Rohingyas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court deferred hearing on Rohingya deportation case while suggesting the Centre to be sensitive to the plight of Rohingya Muslims, Union Minister Jitendra Singh hinted that the government will not deter from its stand.
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SC to hear Rohingya refugees' plea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the petition filed by Rohingya Muslims challenging the government's stand to deport them back to Myanmar.
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Myanmar army chief accuses media of exaggerating Rohingya exodus issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Oct 12 (ANI): Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces Min Aung Hlaing said the media is exaggerating the Rohingya Muslims exodus issue.
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3,000 Rohingya Muslims killed in Myanmar's Rakhine state since Aug 25: B'd
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct. 10 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday said a total of 3,000 Rohingya Muslims were killed since August 25, following the army operation in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
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Rohingya crisis may 'destabilize' South Asia: US lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct.7 (ANI):The United States has expressed concern over the crackdown by the Myanmar government that has caused an exodus of half-a-million Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh, saying this could attract international terrorists and destabilize the region.
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