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Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims at top UN court

Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has rejected allegations of genocide against Myanmar in the UN's top court, despite admitting the army may have used excessive force against Rohingya Muslims.
World • 11 Dec 19

Reuters journalists freed from Myanmar prison

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon today after spending more than 500 days behind bars.
World • 07 May 19

Myanmar's leader Suu Kyi visits troubled Rakhine state

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived on her first visit to northern Rakhine state, which has seen most of its Rohingya Muslim population forced out by an army campaign.
News • 02 Nov 17

Amnesty says Myanmar army torching Rohingya villages

Amnesty International has said satellite images of burnt villages in Rakhine state show Myanmar's security forces have led "systematic" clearances of Rohingya Muslim settlements over the past three weeks.
World • 15 Sep 17

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