AWANI Tonight: Urgent call for global assistance in Myanmar's Rakhine
Lilianne Fan from Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) calls for urgent action by the Malaysian government and international community, as the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state worsens.
Wed Aug 14 2024
![INSIGHT - Myanmar's junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down. INSIGHT - Myanmar's junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down.](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61722399722_SaifurRahman.jpg)
INSIGHT - Myanmar's junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down.
The town of Buthidaung in Rakhine state, Myanmar's largest settlement of minority Rohingya, was on fire and under attack.
Sat Aug 03 2024
![Genocide against Rohingya is intensifying, warns Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Genocide against Rohingya is intensifying, warns Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712205429_broukjpg.jpg)
Genocide against Rohingya is intensifying, warns Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK
The army has resorted to forcibly recruiting Rohingya men and sending them to the frontlines in battle with the AA in Rakhine State.
Thu Apr 04 2024
![Myanmar court jails photojournalist for 20 years Myanmar court jails photojournalist for 20 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51671695987_TBGENERICTAHAN.jpg)
Myanmar court jails photojournalist for 20 years
Sai Zaw Thaike was arrested in late May in Rakhine state while he was reporting on the Cyclone Mocha's impact.
Wed Sep 06 2023
![Myanmar army denies Rohingya genocide, says some individuals may have committed crimes Myanmar army denies Rohingya genocide, says some individuals may have committed crimes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620121058_Myanmar.jpg)
Myanmar army denies Rohingya genocide, says some individuals may have committed crimes
Myanmar's military did not commit genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims during 2017 operations in Rakhine state, Zaw Min Tun said.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71613351586_MYANMAR.jpg)
Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests
Armoured vehicles appeared in the commercial capital of Yangon, Myitkyina and Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state.
Mon Feb 15 2021
![Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51597974366_ROHINGYA.jpg)
Timeline: Three years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
This month marks the third anniversary of the fleeing of more than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine State to Bangladesh.
Fri Aug 21 2020
![A perilous journey for women and mothers A perilous journey for women and mothers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/61508141232_Rohingyarefugees.jpg)
A perilous journey for women and mothers
Women who are forced from their homes are particularly vulnerable.
Sun May 12 2019
![Myanmar finalises Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount Myanmar finalises Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-12/71513289388_950x600.jpg)
Myanmar finalises Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount
Myanmar is making final preparations to take back the first batch of Rohingya Muslims who had fled conflict in troubled Rakhine state.
Sat Jan 20 2018
![China draws three-stage path for Myanmar, Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya crisis China draws three-stage path for Myanmar, Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/51511190762_AungSanSuuKyi.jpg)
China draws three-stage path for Myanmar, Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya crisis
More than 600,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since late August, driven out by a military clearance operation in Buddhist majority Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Mon Nov 20 2017
![Bangladesh says it's in talks with Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation deal Bangladesh says it's in talks with Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation deal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/61508141232_Rohingyarefugees.jpg)
Bangladesh says it's in talks with Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation deal
More than 600,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh since late August, driven out by a military clearance operation in Buddhist majority Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Sun Nov 19 2017
![Myanmar's Suu Kyi sets out aid plan to end Rohingya crisis Myanmar's Suu Kyi sets out aid plan to end Rohingya crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/81506835649_AungSanSuuKyi.jpg)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sets out aid plan to end Rohingya crisis
Aung San Suu Kyi has set out plans for a new humanitarian project to enable Rakhine State to emerge as a peaceful and developed region.
Sat Oct 14 2017
![Myanmar tightens security at entry points to stop terrorists Myanmar tightens security at entry points to stop terrorists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/61507603119_TBRohingya.jpg)
Myanmar tightens security at entry points to stop terrorists
U Myint Swe warned a meeting of FMPCC that the recent terrorist attacks in northern Rakhine State can damage the country's tourism industry and the situation demands security measures be stepped up.
Wed Oct 11 2017
![Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/81505011107_Rohingya.jpg)
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Rohingya Muslims are still fleeing, more than six weeks after Rohingya insurgents attacked security forces in western Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Tue Oct 10 2017
![Combat oppression of Rohingya in right manner - Reezal Merican Combat oppression of Rohingya in right manner - Reezal Merican](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/71506733193_Rohingya.jpg)
Combat oppression of Rohingya in right manner - Reezal Merican
Efforts to combat the atrocities against the Rohingya minority in Rakhine state, Myanmar must be carried out in the right manner, namely, one which leads to a complete solution to the problem.
Sun Oct 08 2017