Communal tensions in Burma continue

By John Roberts Anti-Muslim violence in Burma (Myanmar) that first erupted in June last year against ethnic Rohingyas in the western Rakhine state and spread to other areas has displaced tens of thousands of people and created a poisonous communal atmosphere...

Myanmar military to return little land

Bangkok Post Myanmar’s military will return no more than 6% of the land it confiscated during two decades of junta rule, media reports said on Wednesday. Responding to growing criticism about land grabs by the army during 1988-2010, Defence Minister Lieutenant...

Britain Urged to Challenge Burma on Rights and Racism

By Human Rights Watch Media Release PHUKET: Britain’s Prime Minster David Cameron should urge visiting Burmese President Thein Sein to bring those responsible for atrocities against Burma’s Muslims to justice, release all political prisoners, and ensure...