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Fighting Breaks Out Between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

October 29, 2012
Asia
Authoritarian Rulers
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Burma
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Myanmar
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Rakhine State
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South East Asia
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Violence

Violence between Myanmar’s Buddhists and the Rohingya Muslim ethnic minority has intensified since beginning in May 2012, with 84 deaths and 22,500 people displaced in the latest round of conflict according to the United Nations and state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar. Crisis Overshadows Reforms The emerging crisis between the Buddhists and ethnic minority […]

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Myanmar Frees Political Dissidents Ahead of President Thein Sein’s Visit to the United States on September 24

September 19, 2012
Asia
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Burma
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Washington

Myanmar (also known as Burma) has freed over 500 prisoners according to a report from the capital Yangon. Among these 500 prisoners, it is hoped many of Myanmar’s incarcerated political prisoners will be released as well as the once repressive regime seeks to bolster its reformist credentials ahead of a visit by current President Thein […]