ASEAN leader acknowledges no progress toward ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Labuan Bajo (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders Thursday that no progress has
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Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s shadow government welcomes efforts by ASEAN chair Indonesia to kickstart peace talks in the strife-torn Southeast Asian
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Southeast Asia leaders seek halt on Myanmar violence, inclusive dialogue- statement
Labuan Bajo (Reuters) – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday called for an end to
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Myanmar conflict centre stage as Southeast Asian leaders hold summit
Labuan Bajo (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Indonesia will on Wednesday wrangle over an escalating crisis in military-ruled
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ASEAN relief convoy attacked in Myanmar; no casualties
Bangkok (AP) — A convoy including diplomats representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on a mission to provide humanitarian
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Indonesia, Singapore alarmed as shots fired in Myanmar at diplomats, aid group
Jakarta (Reuters) — Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack on a convoy of their diplomats and an ASEAN humanitarian aid
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326 homes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are starting to be rebuilt by Qatar
Doha – For Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, the voluntary organisation Qatar Charity is rebuilding 326 homes. In March, a fire
Read More20 Indonesian trafficking victims freed in Myanmar
Jakarta (AP) — Indonesian officials said Sunday they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar as part
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Rohingya say will not go home to Myanmar to be stuck in camps
Reuters Myanmar is offering Rohingya national verification cards (NVC), which Rohingya refugees regard as inadequate. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said
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Pardon frees more than 2,100 political prisoners in Myanmar
Bangkok (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military council on Wednesday said it was releasing more than 2,100 political prisoners as a
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