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After military seizes power in Myanmar, a fresh spell of uncertainty awaits Northeast India and its neighbours
Samrat •The histories of Burma, Northeast India and Bangladesh have always been intertwined.
US calls detentions of Aung San Suu Kyi, others in Myanmar a coup, promises sanctions
•Humanitarian assistance to Myanmar’s people would not be affected by whatever penalties the US decides on, a State Department official said
Bangladesh begins relocating Rohingya refugees to floating island; human rights groups oppose process
•The island's facilities are built to accommodate one lakh people, just a fraction of the million Rohingya Muslims who have fled waves of violent persecution in their native Myanmar and are currently living in crowded, squalid refugee camps
US announces launch of International Religious Freedom Alliance; other participants include Australia, Brazil, UK, Israel, Ukraine, Netherlands, Greece
•It is an Alliance of 'like-minded partners who treasure, and fight for, international religious freedom for every human being', US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in his address during the formal launch
Thant Myint-U's The Hidden History of Burma reflects on the socio-political crisis ailing an aspiring democracy
Arshia •In an interview with Firstpost, historian and diplomant Thant Myint-U talks about his third literary outing on the history of Burma, the country as an inchoate democracy, and what challenges its people are likely to face in the upcoming elections.
Researchers have found a 99-million-year old bird fossil showing it having an extra-long toe
Tech2 News Staff •The fossilized bird was found in a lump of amber and lived 99 million years ago in mangroves.
United States puts visa restrictions on Burma and Laos for refusing to accept deported nationals
•The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced visa sanctions against Burma and Laos, alleging that the two countries were not cooperating with it in accepting their citizens who have been deported from the United States.
US seeks credible investigation after report claims Rohingya militants killed Hindus in Myanmar's Rakhine state
•Deeply concerned over the Amnesty International report on the alleged killing of Hindu villagers by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), the United States of America (US) said there was an urgent need for a credible and independent investigation into the human rights violations in Myanmar's restive Rakhine province.
US calls Myanmar military operations against Rohingya Muslims 'ethnic cleansing', threatens to impose sanctions
•The United States on Wednesday called the Myanmar military operation against the Rohingya population “ethnic cleansing” and threatened targeted sanctions against those responsible for what it called “horrendous atrocities.”
Dalai Lama says 'small' incidents like Doka La occur but India and China need to live in peace
•"Small" incidents like the Doka La stand-off would happen but India and China need each other and should live peacefully, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said.