Rosario Manalo chairman of Myanmar Government appointed independent commission to probe human rights against ethnic Rohingya minority

The Myanmar Government has appointed an independent 4- member commission to investigate alleged human rights abuses against the ethnic Rohingya minority. The Independent Commission will investigate the allegations of human rights violations and related issues, following the terrorist attacks by Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA). The commission will be comprised of two local members & ..

Topics: Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army • ARSA • Civil wars • Internal conflict in Myanmar • Islam in Myanmar • Myanmar • Persecution of Muslims • Rakhine State • religion • Rohingya conflict • Rohingya people • Warfare

UN highlights Rohingya cleansing in Myanmar

UN has stated that Myanmar is seeking the ethnic cleansing of the Muslim Rohingya minority in northern Rakhine state. Armed forces of Myanmar have been conducting counter-insurgency operations since the murder of nine border guards on October 9, which some blamed on a Rohingya militant group. The armed forces have been accused of serious human ..

Topics: Aung San Suu Kyi • Countries • Internal conflict in Myanmar • Islam in Myanmar • Myanmar • Persecution of Muslims • Politics by country • Politics of Myanmar • Rohingya conflict • Rohingya genocide • Rohingya people