Rohingya

First Rohingya Dies From Coronavirus In Bangladesh

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 2, 2020

An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the camps in southern Bangladesh, officials said on Tuesday.

Facebook Names First Members of Oversight Board That Can Overrule CEO Zuckerberg

Reuters | Thursday May 7, 2020

Facebook has long faced criticism for high-profile content moderation issues. They range from temporarily removing a famous Vietnam-era war photo of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack, to failing to combat hate speech in Myanmar against the Rohingya and other Muslims.

Coronavirus - Centre Asks States To Track Down Rohingya Refugees Over COVID-19 Concerns

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday April 17, 2020

The Union Home Ministry has asked all states to track down and screen Rohingya Muslim refugees over concerns that they may have come in contact with members of the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat that has emerged as one of the biggest coronavirus clusters in the country, government sources told NDTV on Friday.

Maldives Hires Amal Clooney To Fight For Rohingya Muslims At UN Court

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 26, 2020

The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN's highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslims.

"And Rohingya, Ahmadiyya?" Brinda Karat Slams Government Over CAA

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has asked why the Rohingya and Ahmadiyya Muslims, facing persecution in Myanmar and Pakistan, are not covered under the new citizenship law if the Centre is so much concerned about people facing atrocities in neighbouring countries.

Boat Carrying Rohingyas Capsizes In Bay Of Bengal, 15 Dead

World News | Reuters | Wednesday February 12, 2020

Dozens of Rohingya refugees were missing and 15 were confirmed dead on Tuesday after a ship carrying about 130 people capsized in the Bay of Bengal while trying to reach Malaysia, a Bangladesh coast guard official said.

Top UN Court Orders Myanmar To Prevent Rohingya Genocide

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 23, 2020

The UN's top court told Myanmar on Thursday to take urgent steps to prevent the alleged genocide of the Buddhist nation's minority Rohingya Muslims.

Army Committed War Crimes, Not Genocide Against Rohingya: Myanmar Probe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 21, 2020

A Myanmar-appointed panel concluded Monday that some soldiers likely committed war crimes against its Rohingya Muslim community but the military was not guilty of genocide, findings swiftly condemned by rights groups.

Belt And Road Initiative Gets Major Boost As China, Myanmar Ink 33 Deals

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

China and Myanmar on Saturday inked 33 deals aimed at speeding up key infrastructure projects to provide Beijing a stepping stone to the Indian Ocean after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as the Communist nation ramped up support to cement its hold over the Southeast Asian country under fire for its tre...

'Pakistanis Can Enter India. Why Can't We Visit Belgaum?' Sena Leader Sanjay Raut

India News | ANI | Saturday January 18, 2020

Sanyat Raut said, "Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Rohingyas can enter India but no one from Maharashtra can go to Belgaum. This is wrong."

Xi Jinping To Drive Home Belt And Road Plan During 2-Day Myanmar Visit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 15, 2020

China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Myanmar this week to nail down multi-billion-dollar infrastructure deals in a country abandoned by many in the West appalled at the "genocide" of Rohingya Muslims on leader Aung San Suu Kyi's watch.

"Should Rohingyas Get Citizenship, Not Hindu Refugees?" Asks Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 12, 2020

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday asked the Congress and those opposing Citizenship Amendment Act whether Rohingyas and Pakistani infiltrators should get Indian citizenship, and not the Hindu and Sikh refugees from the neighbouring country.

"Next Move On Rohingya, They Don't Belong To 6 Minorities": Union Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 4, 2020

More than 13,700 foreigners, including Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshi nationals, are settled in Jammu and Samba districts, where their population has increased by over 6,000 between 2008 and 2016, according to government data.

Myanmar Seizes Boat Carrying 173 Rohingya Off South Coast: Official

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Myanmar authorities detained 173 ethnic Rohingya aboard a boat off the southern coast, authorities said on Tuesday, amid signs that more members of the Muslim minority group are making perilous sea voyages to escape persecution.

Aung San Suu Kyi Slammed For 'Silence' Over Myanmar Genocide Claims

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 14, 2019

The Gambia hit out Thursday at Aung San Suu Kyi's "silence" over the plight of Rohingya Muslims after the Nobel peace laureate defended Myanmar against genocide charges at the UN's top court.