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US exploring sanctions on Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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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Sheikh Hasina seeks UK support to resolve Rohingya crisis
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct 7 (ANI):Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the international community, including the UK, to intensify pressure on Myanmar to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who crossed into Bangladesh fleeing violence in Myanmar.
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SC to hear Rohingya refugees' plea on October 13
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] October 03 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear the petition filed by Rohingya Muslims challenging the government's stand to deport them back to Myanmar on October 13.
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Rohingyas in Haryana don't want to go back to Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Majeri (Haryana) [India], Oct.2 (ANI): Dispossessed and poor, and living lives of misery and squalor in a 100 square yard area in Majeri, Haryana, is preferable to going back to their original homes in Myanmar for 250 Rohingya Muslim refugees.
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Prominent J-K citizens feel presence of Rohingyas pose a threat to the sta
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept.30 (ANI): A group of intellectuals and prominent citizens of Jammu met at the Amar Singh Club in Jammu, to articulate a response to the emerging socio-political situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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60 believed to be dead in Rohingya boat capsize: United Nations
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 30 (ANI): As many as 60 people are believed to have died when a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized off Bangladesh, the United Nations on Friday.
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India reaffirms support to Bangladesh over Rohingya crisis
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): India has reaffirmed its support to Bangladesh in providing humanitarian assistance support in handling of the Rohingya crisis.
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