Hundreds Missing In Aftermath Of Fire At Rohingya Refugee Camp
Nearly a dozen bodies have been recovered from the massive blaze in southern Bangladesh that also left tens of thousands of people homeless, officials said.
Myanmar
More Protesters Killed As Myanmar's Junta Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent
Security forces in Myanmar reportedly shot and killed nine anti-junta protesters on Friday, bringing the number killed in six weeks of post-coup unrest in the Southeast Asian country to well over 200.
Myanmar Police Kill Dozens Of Protesters In Weekend Of Anti-Junta Unrest
Myanmar imposed martial law in parts of the country's largest city after a crackdown on peaceful protests opposing last month's military coup resulted in the deaths of at least 38 on Sunday.
Several More Protesters Die In Myanmar; 'Quad' Leaders Urge Restoration Of Democracy
Unrest continues as protests challenge a Feb. 1 military coup. It's estimated more than 70 protesters have died in the past six weeks. Regional leaders said it was urgent that democracy be restored.
U.S. Offers Protected Status For People From Myanmar As Coup Leaders Crack Down
The Biden administration will offer temporary protected status to people who fear returning to Myanmar after the military coup and ensuing suppression of protesters that has killed at least 70 people.
Opinion: Death Of A Teenage Protester in Myanmar
A teenager, Kyal Sin, also known as Angel, was killed during recent protests in Myanmar. NPR's Scott Simon considers her final moments and her legacy.
Japan's Myanmar Dilemma: How Hard To Push Against Military Coup Leaders?
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Myanmar's coup leaders. For Japan, among the most influential countries in Myanmar, it's not so simple.
2 Killed In Myanmar In Worst Day Of Violence Since Feb. 1 Coup
In Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, police reportedly used live rounds during a demonstration on Saturday. On Friday, a young woman died after being shot during a protest last week,
U.N. Official: Evidence Myanmar Using Live Ammunition Against Protesters
A United Nations human rights investigator points to "growing reports and photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against anti-junta protesters.
What Myanmar's Coup Means For The Rohingya
"The coup is obviously good for no one," says a human rights activist. "But for the Rohingya, the risk is heightened. This is the military regime responsible for the atrocities over many, many years."