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Guest Column
Aileen Thomson reflects on commemorations of the pro-democracy struggle.
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Guest Column
As Rakhine State reels from recent violence, India debates whether to deport the self-identified Rohingya who have migrated there over the years.
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Guest Column
With a lack of reliable information and tension on both sides, immediate access for a credible, international organization to the region is necessary.
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Burma
Muslim groups condemn the recent attacks in Rakhine State and urge Muslims across the country to collaborate for stability.
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Burma
Govt says it will investigate photos posted online that claim to show Muslims in Rakhine burning houses after netizens question authenticity.
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News
Self-identifying Rohingya villagers from the Shwe Zar village tract say that they want to keep living with Rakhine Buddhists in peace.
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Burma
Rakhine State Hindus sheltering in Sittwe say relatives have been killed or are among the thousands seeking refuge in Bangladesh.
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Guest Column
Aye Thein argues that the international influences on “Buddhist extremism” have been overlooked.
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From the Archive
The Irrawaddy revisits this interview with Rakhine history expert Dr. Jacques P. Leider on the subject of ethnic groups in western Myanmar in light of recents attacks.
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Burma
Branded a terrorist organization by the govt, ARSA rallies local Muslims to establish ‘Rohingya-only area,’ claims Myanmar Army spokesperson.
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Burma
The Vatican confirms the visit hours after Bangladesh border guards push back thousands of Rohingya fleeing the worst violence in Myanmar in years.
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Burma
Myanmar govt says it will carry out recommendations quickly, and a major attack occurs in Rakhine soon after the commission releases its final report.
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Burma
‘It should be clear that violence is not the solution to the challenges facing Rakhine State,’ says the former UN chief in a statement.
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Burma
First Myanmar visit by a pope to take place in late November or early December, according to source.
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In Person
The Irrawaddy discusses the lack of public support for recent anti-government protests in Yangon and Mandalay.
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