Bangladesh, four other nations seek war crimes probe in Palestinian territories

November 17, 2023

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday said he had received a joint request from five countries to investigate the situation in the Palestinian territories, Reuters reports. Prosecutor Karim Kahn said the referral had come from South Africa, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros and Djibouti. South Africa said the request was made “to ensure that […]Continue Reading

Junta continues to lose bases as Resistance Operations expand across Myanmar

November 17, 2023

More junta bases were seized and clashes continued to intensify over the last three days as People’s Defense Force groups (PDFs) and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) stepped up attacks on regime targets and junta bases across the country, The Irrawaddy reports. The Irrawaddy has collected the following reports of significant attacks from PDFs and EAOs. […]Continue Reading

About 250 Rohingya refugees in Indonesia sent back to sea

November 17, 2023

About 250 Rohingya refugees crammed onto a wooden boat have been turned away from western Indonesia and sent back to sea, residents said Friday, AFP reports. The group from the persecuted Myanmar minority arrived off the coast of Aceh province on Thursday but locals told them not to land. Some refugees swam ashore and collapsed […]Continue Reading

UN adopts Rohingya resolution by consensus

November 16, 2023

NEWS DESK The 3rd Committee of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly has adopted the annual resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar by consensus. Jointly tabled by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, the resolution was cosponsored by 114 […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh sees ‘lack of trust or political will’ behind delay in Rohingya repatriation

November 15, 2023

NEWS DESK The delay in commencing repatriation of Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar is either due to lack of trust or political will of that country, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said categorically. “As I mentioned, there is no problem with the agreements [with Myanmar]. Maybe the problem is either the trust […]Continue Reading

Myanmar rebels say dozens of junta forces surrender, captured

November 15, 2023

Dozens of members of the Myanmar security forces have surrendered or been captured, a rebel group said on Wednesday, as a coordinated offensive by insurgent groups battling the junta gathers pace in several parts of the country, Reuters reports. At least 28 policemen gave up their weapons and surrendered to the Arakan Army (AA), while […]Continue Reading

Myanmar soldiers flee to India after clash with rebels

November 14, 2023

At least 43 Myanmar soldiers have surrendered to police in the Indian state of Mizoram a day after heavy clashes with anti-junta rebel fighters, an Indian police official said on Tuesday, Reuters reports. Anti-junta fighters in Myanmar’s Chin state were aiming to gain control of part of a porous border with India, after tasting early […]Continue Reading

Chinese envoy expresses hope for Rohingya repatriation before Bangladeshi polls

November 11, 2023

NEWS DESK Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen expressed hope for the Rohingya repatriation to begin before the national elections in Bangladesh. “China is working with Bangladesh and Myanmar for the repatriation of Rohingyas,” the ambassador said while speaking at an event in Cox’s Bazar on Friday (10 November). Yao Wen emphasised that China is actively working Continue Reading

KNF pledges ‘no armed activities’, cooperation with security forces during peace process

November 5, 2023

MEHADI HASSAN PALASH The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) has promised to refrain from any armed activities as long as the peace process is ongoing.  They also committed to cooperating with the security forces to promote harmony and improve law and order. On Sunday, November 5, at 11:00 AM in Ruma’s Munlay Para, KNF leaders signed […]Continue Reading

Bandarban peace committee meets KNF in person; next meeting in Dec

November 5, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT A direct meeting between the Peace Establishment Committee, formed in Bandarban, to restore peace in the hill district, and the newly emerged armed outfit Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) Hills has concluded. The meeting lasted for several hours at the community center in Munlaipara, 5 km from Ruma upazila headquarters, on Sunday morning […]Continue Reading