MYANMAR: Census offers hope to ethnic groups

May 21, 2012 | News / Article

CHIANG MAI, 16 May 2012 (IRIN) – A recent decision to undertake a national census could prove key to empowering Myanmar’s more than 100 ethnic groups, provided it is inclusive and conducted to international standards. “Potentially, the census would...

NLD opens new office in Maungdaw Township

Apr 26, 2012 | News / Article

Thursday, 26 April 2012 11:44 Maungdaw, Arakan State: The National League for Democracy (NLD) has opened a branch office in Maungdaw Township – a border town of Burma with Bangladesh and the border town of northern Arakan state, on April 25 at about 8:00am, according...
Rohingya Representatives meet British Foreign Secretary

Rohingya Representatives meet British Foreign Secretary

Jan 7, 2012 | News / Article

Chittagong, Bangladesh: Rohingya with other – Chin, Kachin, Shan, Kayah and Mon – ethnic groups’ representatives met British Foreign Secretary William Hague at the residence of the British ambassador in Rangoon yesterday at 5pm- 6pm, according to a source from...

USDP Accused of Unlawful Election Campaigning

Dec 30, 2011 | News / Article

By THE IRRAWADDYBurma’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) which dominates the national Parliament has been accused of unlawful campaigning for the looming parliamentary by-elections in a major Rangoon township. Residents of Mayangone...

Statement of the Arakan-Burma Research Institute

Jul 23, 2007 | Press Release (Others)

Dr. Habib Siddiqui Posted Jul 22, 2007 Statement of the Arakan-Burma Research Institute The prolonged military rule in Burma has worsened human rights situation leading to the exodus of hundreds of thousands of minorities, especially the Rohingya Muslims, who have...