Thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar violence into Bangladesh in monsoon conditions
Among new arrivals, about 16,000 are school-age children and more than 5,000 are under the age of five, aid workers say.
More than 2,600 Rohingya houses burned in Rakhine state, Myanmar government says
The government is blaming a pro-Rohingya armed group for the violence, but people fleeing the violence accuse government authorities.
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Stranded in no man's land: Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar turned away by Bangladesh
"Myanmar doesn't distinguish between the terrorists and civilians. They are hunting all the Rohingya."
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At least 12 killed in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state following attacks by Muslim insurgents
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Myanmar leader claims there is no ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas
Aung San Suu Kyi has been widely condemned for her silence on the persecution.
India plans to deport up to 10,000 Rohingyas from Jammu and Kashmir
In total, about 40,000 Rohingya Muslims are believed to living illegally across India.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces first test of popularity as Myanmar goes to polls for by-elections
Suu Kyi has received widespread criticisms over fighting with armed ethnic groups and slower economic growth.
Obama-era envoy calls for probe into abuse against Rohingya in Myanmar
Keith Harper says Aung San Suu Kyi's iconic status should not be a hindrance.
Malaysian ship delivers aid to Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar
The Rohingya are one of the most persecuted groups in the world. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens.
Myanmar: Security tightened in Rakhine state as military operation comes to an end
The operation had been under way since 9 October when several policemen were killed in attacks by 250 armed men.
Myanmar to probe allegations of police atrocities against Rohingya Muslims
Allegations include mass killings and gang rapes of women and children in Rakhine state.
The plight of the Rohingya: Caught between ethnic cleansing and banishment
The UN says Myanmar's security forces have committed mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya Muslims. Now Bangladesh plans to ship them off to a remote uninhabitable island.
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar
"They are our brothers and sisters, and they've been suffering for years," the pontiff said.
Myanmar says it opened fire on Bangladeshi fishermen as an act of self-defence
A Bangladeshi fisherman was killed after a Myanmar patrol boat thought it was under attack.
Pressure mounts to punish Myanmar officials responsible for 'systematic' rape of Rohingya
Human Rights Watch is the latest group to denounce violence committed against the marginalised Rohingya Muslims.
UN report reveals 'devastating cruelty' against Rohingya Muslims by the Myanmar army
Human rights violations included mass gang-rape, killings of babies and young children and brutal beatings.
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face relocation to vulnerable island
The remote island in the Bay of Bengal is engulfed by several feet of water at high tide, and has no roads.
Human rights groups urge Myanmar to investigate murder of prominent Muslim lawyer Ko Ni
A gunman shot the lawyer as he attempted to enter a taxi outside Yangon International Airport.
Islamic organisation urges UN to intervene in Myanmar to avoid 'genocide' of Rohingya Muslims
OIC says measures should be taken to avoid genocide of people like the ones in Cambodia and Rwanda.
Number of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar to Bangladesh rises sharply
Up to 22,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar's Rakhine state in the past week, says UN agency.
Picture of 'Rohingya Alan Kurdi' shows plight of Muslim minority fleeing persecution in Myanmar
16-month-old Mohammed Shohayet drowned with family during journey to Bangladesh to flee alleged persecution.
Myanmar accused of covering up Rohingya Muslim 'genocide' and abuse in anti-terror operations
Human rights groups slam government report on treatment of Rohingya Muslims in terror crackdown.
Myanmar authorities to investigate video showing police atrocities on Rohingya Muslims
Heads of security forces had previously stated that armed personnel were following the rule of law.
Malala Yousafzai, Richard Branson and dozen others urge UNSC to end 'ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar
In a letter, they told Myanmar government to lift all restrictions that are placed on humanitarian aid to Rakhine State.
Myanmar navy attacks Bangladeshi trawler, fishermen claim
At least 6 Bangladeshi nationals were left injured after Myanmar forces fired at the fishing trawler.
15,000 flee into China as Myanmar army fights ethnic rebels along border states, UN says
The UN body said an additional 2,400 people are internally displaced in northeast Myanmar.
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