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Suu Kyi, Myanmar army all the same: Rohingyas in Bangladesh react to coup

The military coup in Myanmar and the arrest of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and the imposition of a state of emergency have provoked mixed reactions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh.
1 February 2021

China 'notes' Myanmar coup, hopes for stability

China said on Monday it had “noted” the military coup in Myanmar and hoped that all sides could properly manage their differences under the constitution and uphold stability.
1 February 2021

Military coup: What the future might hold for Myanmar

Experts and analysts appear unsure of exactly why the Myanmar military acted now, as there seems little to gain, according to a BBC report published earlier today.
1 February 2021

Suu Kyi issued pre-emptive call to reject coup: party

Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi issued a pre-emptive call for people to reject any coup, before she was detained by the military on Monday, her party said.
1 February 2021

Doesn’t matter who’s in power, Rohingya repatriation agreement must be followed: foreign minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told The Daily Star today that the agreement on Rohingya repatriation was signed with the Myanmar state, and it doesn’t matter who is in power, the agreement must be followed.
1 February 2021

World reacts to military coup in Myanmar

Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in early morning raids.
1 February 2021

Myanmar Coup: What We Know So Far

The Myanmar military's seizure of power on Monday follows weeks of tensions with civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her government.
1 February 2021

Top US diplomat Blinken calls on Myanmar military leaders to release Suu Kyi, others

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday called on Myanmar military leaders to release civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained in overnight raids in the country, according to a statement.
1 February 2021

Myanmar responds positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Myanmar responded positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation with the next round of talks scheduled for the first week of February.
31 January 2021

UN to mobilise global support to end Rohingya crisis: Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has said the UN will continue to stand with Bangladesh and mobilise international support to collectively address the Rohingya crisis and ask Myanmar to create a congenial environment for Rohingya repatriation.
31 January 2021

1,466 more Rohingyas arrive at Bhasan Char

A total of 1,466 Rohingyas arrived at Bhasan Char today, as part of the third batch, while 1,776 arrived on Friday.
30 January 2021

UN voices alarm about Myanmar after military threats, coup fears

The United Nations and Western governments voiced alarm on Friday over threats by Myanmar's military that have stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election the army says was fraudulent.
29 January 2021

Third batch of Rohingyas have arrived in Bhasan Char

The third batch of Rohingyas were on the way to Bhasan Char today from Chattogram Boat Club.
29 January 2021

Relocation to Bhasan Char: third batch of Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar

Over 850 Rohingyas have left for Chattogram from Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia refugee camp today. They are among around 3,000 Rohingyas who are set to be relocated to Noakhali’s Bhasan Char tomorrow.
28 January 2021

Bangladesh in discussion with Myanmar for peaceful repatriation of Rohingyas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh continues its discussions with Myanmar with a friendly attitude -- without engaging in any conflict -- for the repatriation of Rohingyas and for the sake of regional security and development.
28 January 2021

94% Rohingya women in Cox’s Bazar reporting GBV faced it at partners’ hands during shutdown: IRC

About 94 percent of Rohingya women living in Cox’s Bazar, who have reported incidents of gender-based violence (GBV), have experienced it at the hands of their partners, says a new study released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) today.
25 January 2021

Entire education system in Cox's Bazar under threat: CCNF

Cox's Bazar CSO-NGO Forum (CCNF) has called for taking up special rehabilitation programmes for local educational institutions and students affected by the Rohingya influx in Cox's Bazar in 2017.
23 January 2021

Rohingyas to be repatriated as per 2017 deal: Myanmar minister writes to FM Momen

Myanmar is committed to begin the repatriation of Rohingyas as per the bilateral agreement signed with Bangladesh in 2017, said Myanmar's International Cooperation Affairs Minister Kyaw Tin in a letter to Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen.
22 January 2021

‘Issuing birth certificates to Rohingyas’: Arrest warrant issued against Sunamganj mayor

A Sunamganj court has issued arrest warrants against five persons including Sunamganj Municipality Mayor Nader Bakht in a case filed over issuing birth certificates to Rohingyas in 2019.
21 January 2021

Thai royalists launch political party to protect monarchy

An ultra royalist group in Thailand launched a new political party today to defend King Maha Vajiralongkorn, amid unprecedented calls for reform of the monarchy by a youth-led protest movement.
20 January 2021