Myanmar military should be investigated for war crimes: Amnesty International

December 22, 2023

Amnesty International said on Thursday that Myanmar military should be investigated for war crimes for indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets as well as the use of banned cluster munitions in response to the major offensive launched by ethnic armed groups and allies in late October, The Irrawaddy reports. “Myanmar’s military has unlawfully killed, arbitrarily detained Continue Reading

Few places in Myanmar still safe for junta boss to visit

December 17, 2023

Here is the grim reality for Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing: his freedom of movement is now severely restricted, The Irrawaddy reports. Yes, you read that right. He can no longer travel freely across the country, as he did before. The number of areas he can safely access has shrunk as the war against […]Continue Reading

Rohingya issue relevant to be discussed at ASEAN-Japan Summit: Jokowi

December 17, 2023

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the Rohingya issue is very relevant to be discussed at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan Summit in Tokyo on Sunday (December 17), Antara news agency reports. “I think it is very relevant to discuss this, as it is not only an ASEAN problem but […]Continue Reading

Israel keeps the pressure on Gaza as Qatar confirms truce talks

December 17, 2023

The Israeli army has continued to pound areas across the Gaza Strip to devastating effect as Qatar has confirmed that talks are once more under way to evaluate if a new truce can be reached. “Qatar affirmed its ongoing diplomatic efforts to renew the humanitarian pause and expressed hope for building upon the progress made […]Continue Reading

Myanmar rebels seize town from military junta despite China-backed ceasefire

December 17, 2023

Clashes have raged across Myanmar’s northern Shan state since the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) launched a joint offensive late October, AFP reports. The three allied groups – known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance – say they have captured military positions and border Continue Reading

US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate

December 10, 2023

Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a US military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the largest attack of its kind in recent memory, Reuters reports. US forces in Iraq and Syria were also targeted with rockets and drones at least […]Continue Reading

About 400 Rohingya land in Indonesia, adds to surge of recent arrivals

December 10, 2023

Dilapidated boats carrying an estimated 400 ethnic Rohingya arrived in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Sunday, chief of a provincial fishing community has confirmed, adding to a recent surge of Myanmar’s Muslim minority arriving in the country, Reuters reports. Prior to Sunday’s arrivals, the United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR) said that 1,200 Continue Reading

UK hits Myanmar border guard force colonel, two others, with sanctions

December 10, 2023

The United Kingdom on Friday slapped sanctions on a leader of Myanmar junta-affiliated Border Guard Force (BGF) Colonel Saw Chit Thu and two others involved in the controversial Shwe Kokko new city gambling project in Karen State, over allegations of human trafficking, forced labor and human rights violations, The Irrawaddy reports. The other two people […]Continue Reading

Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

December 9, 2023

Activists take part in a demonstration in Karachi on July 9, 2023, as they protest against the burning of the Quran outside a Stockholm mosque that outraged Muslims around the world [File: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP] Denmark’s parliament has passed a bill that makes it illegal to burn copies of the Quran in public places after protests […]Continue Reading

US blocks UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire

December 9, 2023

The United States kept up pressure on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians during a fierce offensive against Hamas militants across Gaza, even as Washington vetoed a UN Security Council demand for an immediate ceasefire, Reuters reports. Fighting escalated and the Palestinian death toll rose on Friday, with Israel pounding the enclave from […]Continue Reading