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Myanmar: aid access to conflict area not blocked but security an issue

MyanmarinsistedonFridayitwasnotbarringaidworkersfromRakhineState,whereacounter-insurgencycampaignhassparkedanexodusofMuslimRohingyarefugees,butsaidauthoritieson

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Myanmar says 40% of Rohingya villages targeted by army are now empty

ScoresofvillagesthatwereinhabitedbyMyanmar’sMuslimRohingyaminorityarenowcompletelyempty,agovernmentspokesmanhassaid.Of471villagestargetedin“clearanceoperations”

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Myanmar violence unnerves the UN Security Council

TheUNSecurityCouncilexpressedconcernovertheviolenceinMyanmarastheconflictinthecountry’sRakhinestatetriggersanothermigrationcrisis.Themilitarycampaignamountedtot

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Bangladesh leader visits Rohingya refugees, assures help

Bangladesh'sleaderdemandedthatMyanmarallowthereturnofhundredsofthousandsofRohingyaMuslimswhofledrecentviolenceintheBuddhist-majoritynation—acrisisshesaidlefther

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Myanmar denounces UN's 'ethnic cleansing' suggestion

MyanmarhasdenouncedthesuggestionbytheUNhumanrightschiefthatitstreatmentofRohingyaMuslimsamountsto"ethniccleansing".Thecountry'senvoytotheUNblamedRohingyainsurge

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Myanmar faces mounting pressure over Rohingya refugee exodus

PressuremountedonMyanmaronTuesdaytoendviolencethathassentmorethan300,000RohingyaMuslimsfleeingtoBangladesh,withtheUnitedStatescallingforprotectionofciviliansand

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UN to discuss Myanmar after Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing' claim

TheUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilwillholdanurgentmeetingtodiscussviolencebarrellingthroughwesternMyanmar,aftertheUN'srightschiefwarnedthat"ethniccleansing"appeare

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U.N. sees 'textbook example of ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar

TheUNhumanrightschiefonMondayslammedMyanmar'sapparent"systematicattack"ontheRohingyaminority,warningthat"ethniccleansing"seemedtobeunderway."BecauseMyanmarhasre

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Bangladesh hospital struggles to cope with Rohingya wounds

The7-year-oldRohingyaboyliesonatatteredmattressonthefloorofacrowdedgovernmenthospitalinBangladesh,bandagescoveringthespotwhereabulletfiredbyMyanmartroopstorethr

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Myanmar accused of planting landmines in path of fleeing Rohingya

Myanmar’smilitaryhasbeenaccusedofplantinglandminesinthepathofRohingyaMuslimsfleeingviolenceinwesternRakhinestate,withAmnestyInternationalreportingthattwopeoplew

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Myanmar refuses to negotiate with 'terrorists' after insurgents' truce

MyanmaronSundayrejectedaceasefiredeclaredbyMuslimRohingyainsurgents,sayingthatitdoesnotnegotiatewithterrorists.Thetrucewasintendedtoallowaidtobedeliveredtothous

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Rohingya rebels call one-month Myanmar ceasefire as exodus grows

RohingyamilitantsinMyanmar,whoseraidssparkedanarmycrackdownthathasseennearly300,000MuslimRohingyafleetoBangladesh,onSundaydeclaredaunilateralceasefirebutthegove

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Bangladesh braces for new surge as Rohingya exodus nears 300,000

Nearly300,000RohingyahavefledviolencechurningthroughRakhinestateintoBangladesh,theUnitedNationssaidSaturday,asMyanmar'sgovernmentforthefirsttimeofferedhumanitar

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Myanmar violence may have killed more than 1,000: UN

Morethan1,000peoplemayalreadyhavebeenkilledinMyanmar'sRakhinestate,mostlymembersoftheMuslimRohingyaminority,aseniorUnitedNationsrepresentativetoldAFPonFriday--a

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Malaysia to provide temporary shelter for Rohingya fleeing violence

Malaysia’scoastguardwillnotturnawayRohingyaMuslimsfleeingviolenceinMyanmarandiswillingtoprovidetemporaryshelterforthem,themaritimeagency’schiefsaidonFriday.Rohi

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Malaysia ready to provide temp. shelter for Rohingya fleeing violence

Malaysia’scoastguardwillnotturnawayRohingyaMuslimsfleeingviolenceinMyanmarandiswillingtoprovidetemporaryshelterforthem,themaritimeagency’schiefsaidonFriday.Rohi

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UN says 164,000 refugees enter Bangladesh from Myanmar

Some164,000mostlyRohingyarefugeeshavenowcrossedintoBangladeshinthelastfortnighttoescapefightingbetweenmilitantsandMyanmar'smilitary,theUnitedNationssaidonThursd