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Members of the Burmese-American community hold a demonstration outside the Office of the Consulate General of Myanmar in Los Angeles in April.

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This Time, Rights Groups Might Be Less Willing To Champion Aung San Suu Kyi

11:02am June 20, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Myanmar's ousted leader, once an icon of freedom, faces the prospect of another prolonged detention. But her handling of atrocities against the Rohingya has left her reputation abroad in tatters.

Rohingya Muslim refugees carry brick to make road at Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia district on Jan. 23.

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U.N., Myanmar Sign Framework For 'Voluntary, Safe' Return Of Rohingya Refugees

10:02am June 06, 2018

by Ashley Westerman

The U.N. and Myanmar government are touting the new pact as the first steps to returning some of the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled brutal persecution. Aid groups remain skeptical.

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Breakdown Of Talks In Myanmar Prompts High-Profile Negotiator's Resignation

2:41pm January 24, 2018

by Ashley Westerman

"I cannot in good conscience serve in this role," said former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, as he announced his resignation from the Advisory Board on Rakhine State.

Rohingya activist Abdul Rasheed says his people can only be repatriated back to their homes in Myanmar if the government can guarantee their safety, security and dignity.

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Rohingya Activist: 'Rohingya Are Not Safe Anywhere'

8:19pm December 10, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

More than half of Myanmar's Rohingya have fled the country since 1978 because of periodic military crackdowns. Activist Adbul Rasheed is working for the safe repatriation of his people.

Classic Burmese laphet yay tea is a mix of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and black tea.

The Politics Of Myanmar's Changing Tea Culture

3:26pm December 05, 2017

by Victoria Milko

Myanmar's tea shops have long been central as public spaces to meet and talk, especially during the military regime. But with the country's "opening" to Western influence, their prominence is fading.

Rohingya Muslims carry their young children and belongings after crossing the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh, near Palong Khali, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi Visits Rakhine Amid Violent Crackdown On Rohingya

10:00am November 02, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The visit comes as violence against the minority Muslim population has forced hundreds of thousands to flee across the border to neighboring Bangladesh.

Workers at a brick factory toil through sweltering heat to shape, dry and bake bricks. The work is seasonal and labor-intensive. The manager says if he has openings, he'll give a job to anyone willing to do the work.

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Long-Persecuted Rohingya Find Refuge, But Not Acceptance, In Bangladesh

5:34am April 14, 2017

Rohingya Muslims fleeing a recent crackdown in Myanmar are just the latest wave of refugees to arrive in Bangladesh. But patience is wearing thin in the impoverished country with scarce resources.

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The Balukali refugee camp, located about an hour's drive south of the seaside tourist city of Cox's Bazar, is one of many informal camps in southern Bangladesh. An estimated 2,000 Rohingya families who fled neighboring Myanmar live in Balukali.

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Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar Describe Military Tactic Of Systematic Rape

9:26am April 13, 2017

Witnesses say Myanmar forces waged a six-month campaign of murder, arson and mass rape after Rohingya militants attacked border guards. The Muslim minority has long faced persecution in Myanmar.

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In This Globe-Trotting Dessert, Many Immigrants Find A Taste Of Home

1:50pm September 08, 2016

Many Asian countries have a version of a multi-layered, milk-based snack called falooda. Now, a mother-daughter pair with roots in Myanmar have brought this global dessert to Washington, D.C.

Myanmar's new president U Htin Kyaw (left), receives the presidential seal from outgoing president U Thein Sein during a handover ceremony at the presidential palace in Naypyidaw on Wednesday. The military ruled Myanmar, directly or indirectly, for more t

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Myanmar Gets Civilian Leaders, But The Generals Keep Close Watch

2:36pm March 31, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

For the first time in more than a half-century, Myanmar is being governed by civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, who is the foreign minister. But the military still has considerable clout.