No willing hosts for Rohingyas

Feb 5, 2013 | Refugee

By: Khalid Iqbal The United Nations considers Rohingyas of Myanmar as a persecuted religious and linguistic minority. Myanmar considers this community, of about 800,000, settled in Rakhine, as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. Despite their continuous residential...

Sri Lanka rescues 138 stranded on sinking boat

Feb 4, 2013 | Refugee

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s navy yesterday rescued 138 Bangladeshis and Myanmar nationals from a sinking fishing vessel off the island’s east coast, officials said. One passenger was found dead while many of the 138 plucked from the boat were dehydrated, said navy spokesman...

Burmawi panel completes work in Makkah

Feb 4, 2013 | Report

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The task force drawn from various governmental departments to address the problems of the Burmawi community in Makkah and gather information about their number and conditions, has completed its work, according to a local daily. The task...

Burma profile

Feb 4, 2013 | News / Article

Burma, also known as Myanmar, was long considered a pariah state, isolated from the rest of the world and with an appalling human rights record. From 1962 to 2011, the country was ruled by a military junta that suppressed almost all dissent and wielded absolute power...

Burmawi panel completes work in Makkah

Feb 4, 2013 | Report

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The task force drawn from various governmental departments to address the problems of the Burmawi community in Makkah and gather information about their number and conditions, has completed its work, according to a local daily. The task...