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Rohingya return deal bad for refugees, says HRW
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec.12 (ANI): An agreement by Bangladesh and Burma to begin returning Rohingya refugees to Burma by January 23, 2018, creates an impossible timetable for safe and voluntary returns and should be shelved, Human Rights Watch today said in a letter to both governmen
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Bangladesh wishes to solve Rohingya issue amicably, says Army Chief
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 9 (ANI): Bangladesh Army chief General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq on Saturday said the country wishes to solve issues with neighbouring Myanmar over the outpour of Rohingya refugees into the country, in an amicable manner.
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Rajnath cautions border states to be vigilant against Rohingya influx
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 08 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to the states sharing border with neighbouring Bangladesh to be vigilant against the influx of Rohingyas and illegal migrants through the India-Bangladesh border.
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China's flip-flop on Myanmar's Rohingya crisis puts it under scanner
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 6 (ANI): An expert has drawn attention towards China's turnabout regarding Myanmar's Rohingya crisis and its earnest wish to resolve it.
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China's BRI going south?
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], December 06 (ANI): China sees 'Belt Road Initiative' (BRI), an infrastructure push linking Asia, Africa and Europe for trade, as its ticket to eclipse the United States and become the world's foremost superpower. However, the so called 'road' is not shaping up the way the As
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UN human rights chief cites 'elements of genocide' in Myanmar's Rohingya c
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 5 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday condemned the brutal attacks at and decades-long discrimination against the Rohingyas, citing they could contain "elements of genocide."
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SC to hear Rohingya petitions on January 31
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 05 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted all petitions relating to deportation of Muslim Rohingya refugees for detailed hearing on January 31.
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Rohingya refugees: SC to resume hearing against deportation today
Updated : 8 years, 3 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, 3 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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Pope uses word 'Rohingya' for first time in Dhaka
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 1 (ANI): Pope Francis puts the word 'Rohingyas' to use in public for the first time during his trip to Asia.
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Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 1 (ANI): Pope Francis, who is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, celebrated a Holy Mass, a prayer service on Friday at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.
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Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh on three-day state visit
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 30 (ANI): Pope Francis arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday on a three-day state visit after wrapping up his Myanmar visit.
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