Joint emergency mission to Teknaf sees plight of Rohingya Myanmarese

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Marie-Hélène Verney – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 19 July 2005, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More<<

Rohingyas from Myanmar living in risky conditions in Bangladesh

TEKNAF, Bangladesh, July 19 (UNHCR) –

Perched precariously on the edge of the muddy tidal river flat, with the hills of Myanmar in clear sight across the broad expanse of the Naf river, a group of more than 6,000 Rohingyas from Myanmar are living in extremely risky conditions in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar district in the south-eastern tip of Bangladesh. More<<

EU looking for durable solution to Rohingya refugee problem

The European Union is looking for a durable solution to the Rohingya refugee problem and will support any government move to allow the refugees to form their own community in Bangladesh for a longer period. More<<

Myanmar refugees clash in Bangladesh, 40 hurt

At least 40 Myanmarese Muslims were wounded on Sunday when rival groups clashed over refugee registration at an unauthorised camp in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.Police brought the violence under control at Damdamia where thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar have lived illegally for a decade as unregistered refugees. More<<

Arakan Kyaw Min and family still detained inside Rangoon Insein Jail

June 28, 2005 (DVB) -

Kyaw Min, the elected representative (MP) of Buthidaung Township, Arakan State and a member of Committee for Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP) who has been detained for more than three months in Rangoon Insein Jail, is still being tried secretly and not allowed to see his family members. More<<

Repatriation of Rohingyas remains incomplete

The repatriation of Rohingya refugees remains incomplete although 12 years have been elapsed since the government took steps in 1993 to send them back to their homes in Myanmar. More than 2.5 lakh Muslim ethnic minorities, popularly known as Rohingya refugees, fled their country, Myanmar, to escape the persecution by the Myanmar military junta in 1991. More<<

Ethnic Myanmar refugee pleads for policy change

By MASAMI ITOStaff writer

A refugee from Myanmar belonging to an ethnic minority urged Japan on Monday to grant asylum to more of his compatriots, saying they face serious persecution back home. Zaw Min Htut, president of the Burmese Rohingya Association in Japan, is a member of the Rohingya minority group. He was recognized as a refugee by the Japanese government in March 2002. More<<

World Refugee Day observed-UNHCR for govt support to solve refugee crisis

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stressed stronger and proactive government initiative for a permanent solution to refugee problem facing Bangladesh for long.Christopher Beng Cha Lee, UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh, made the suggestion talking to newsmen here on the eve of the World Refugee Day, observed worldwide yesterday.He emphasized formulating a policy and urged experts, policy makers and lawyers to come forward in this regard. Lee appreciated the role of the Bangladesh Government for extending various supports to around 20,500 Rohingya refugees left over at Kutupalang and Nayapara camps in Cox’s Bazar, waiting for repatriation to their homeland. More<<

The repatriation of Rohingya refugees remains incomplete although 12 years have elapsed

The repatriation of Rohingya refugees remains incomplete although 12 years have elapsed since the government took steps in 1993 to send them back to their homes in Myanmar, reports BDNEWS. More<<

U.N. agency asks Malaysia to hire refugees

Mon June 13, 2005 1:57 PM GMT+05:30

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia should allow 50,000 refugees, many from neighbouring Indonesia and Myanmar, to work in the country legally in order to make up for a labour shortage, the U.N. refugee agency urged on Monday. More<<

Undocumented Rohingya refugees suffer in silence

By Anisur Rahman Khan back from Cox’s BazarMay 26, 2005, 13:37

About 14,000 Rohyingyas, who entered Bangladesh illegally 15 years ago, were staying at an undocumented Rohyingya refugee camp at Dumdumia under Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar district.Most of the people in Rohyingya camp have been suffering from starvation, diarrhoea, malnutrition, unhygienic sanitation, lack of pure drinking water and lack of proper treatment. More<<

Detained Burmese MP Kyaw Min’s family allowed to hire lawyer

May 12, 2005 (DVB) -
The police of Rangoon Tamwe Township recently notified a relative of detained elected representative (MP) of Arakan State Buthidaung Township U Kyaw Min, that his wife and two children who were arrested on 5 May, are to be allowed to hire a lawyer of their choice. More<<

Stateless Clan Finally Gets Right to Work

INT'L LABOUR DAY-MALAYSIA:
Baradan Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 29 (IPS) - Finally after a long and hard struggle for recognition, Jaafar Hussein, a Rohingya refugee from Burma, can afford to smile this International Labour Day, which falls on May 1. More<<

U Kyaw Min being interrogated in Insein Jail

Apr 12, 2005 (DVB) -

The elected representative (MP) of Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, U Kyaw Min who has been detained since 17 March, is being interrogated behind closed doors at Rangoon Insein Jail and not allowed to see his family members. More<<

Systematic religious persecution in Myanmar

18 October, 2004, MYANMAR
Yangon (AsiaNews) – Religious freedom is systematically violated in Myanmar. Violence strikes without distinctions Christians and Muslims and sometimes Buddhists as well. More<<

Another Burmese MP U Kyaw Min( Buthidaung) detained while U Kyaw San

March 18, 2005 (DVB)

U Kyaw Min, a member of Committee for Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP) was arrested at his Rangoon home by the authorities of Burma’s military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) on 17 March. more>>

True event of embassy fire in Malaysia

4/14/2004The Event of Embassy Fire

Three Brothers Rohingyas Muslim went Myanmar embassy for recognitionof Myanmar citizenship and getting Myanmar passport for three times.Each time they brought along with some documents showing the proofof that they are Myanmar citizen because they do not possessNational Identification Card. More<<

Malaysia detains Myanmar refugee protesters

Mon March 7, 2005 5:10 PM GMT+05:30

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian police detained about two dozen Myanmar refugees on Monday for protesting outside the office of the U.N. refugee agency to demand speedy resettlement, witnesses and officials said. more<<