ROHINGYA MUSLIMS

On Sunday, four ethnic groups had launched a series of attacks on military outposts and police stations in the Shan state in Myanmar.

Soldiers are deployed to Rohingya following attacks on police blamed on sympathisers of Muslim minority.

It also launches special awareness programmes to tackle Rohingya influx.

Only international condemnation has prevented all out war against the Muslim minority.

Aung San Suu Kyi says the response is based on the 'rule of law'.

There has been an upsurge in violence between the army and the persecuted minority group in the Rakhine state.

Myanmar's military has imposed a lockdown on restive Rakhine state crippling food and medicine supplies.

Myanmar's state counsellor to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost bilateral ties.

Fighting between armed men and Myanmar's army rocks volatile Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh.

Suu Kyi says the government is committed to a sustainable solution that will lead to peace.

The protesters claimed they were opposed to a foreigner 'interfering' in their country's affairs.

Aung San Suu Kyi calls the five-day peace negotiations with ethnic groups a 'unique opportunity' to resolve conflicts.

Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State have been subjected to human rights abuse in ethnic clashes.

Myanmar's powerful state counsellor makes her first maor address to mark Buddhist new year.

Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) will undertake a month-long mission in the Andaman Sea.

The breakthrough comes amid speculation that Suu Kyi could still become Myanmar's president, despite constitutional limitations.

Nobel laureate releases a frank statement about the leading role she will have.

International observers declare historic polls fair as NLD on track for majority.

Myanmar holds first free and fair elections as NLD challenges decades-long rule of military junta.

Rohingyas are not allowed to vote nor can their candidates run in the elections scheduled to be held on 8 November.

Fortify Rights report claims Myanmar government is responsible for genocide against Rohingya Muslims.