Are Rohingya the world’s most unwanted people?

Aug 13, 2013 | Refugee

Ben DohertySouth Asia correspondent for Fairfax Media When their country is not running them out of town, Rohingya live like prisoners in their own homes. Kutupalong New Camp, Bangladesh-Myanmar border: Mohammed Rahim* has walked an hour to talk to us, from the green...

Veteran Burmese Journalist Maung Wuntha Dies

Aug 13, 2013 | News / Article

By THE IRRAWADDY Maung Wuntha, a veteran Burmese journalist who also served as deputy chairman of the country’s interim Press Council, succumbed to cancer on Sunday. He was 68 years old. His son Naung Naung Soe confirmed Maung Wuntha’s death to The Irrawaddy, saying...

Shan refugees fear repatriation

Aug 13, 2013 | News / Article

Author: Saw Blacktown Shan community based organizations claim that Burmese authorities are preparing to repatriate Shan refugees from Thailand, warning that the safety of refugees are at risk and repatriation is “premature.” The community groups, include the Shan...