Myanmar is restricting media access to the far western state of Rakhine where the military is fighting Arakan Army rebels.
A United Nations fact-finding mission report has revealed horrific crimes against humanity committed by the country's military, which it recommended be investigated.
New Amnesty International report describes war crimes and calls for international action in Myanmar. David Curry of Open Doors USA calls for prayer.
Myanmar’s stalled democratic transition has given way to a massive human rights and humanitarian crisis. Since August 2017, the military has committed mass killings, sexual violence, and widespread arson against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State that amount to crimes against humanity, forcing several hundred thousand to flee to Bangladesh. Armed conflict between the military and ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar has intensified, causing mass displacement. Under Aung San Suu Kyi’s de facto leadership, prosecutions of journalists, activists, and critics have increased. The military remains the country’s most powerful institution, with control of key ministries and autonomy from civilian oversight. Available in မြန်မာဘာသာ >>
Military has lengthened agreement 21 times from 2018 to 2022, report says
Myanmar’s stalled democratic transition has given way to a massive human rights and humanitarian crisis. Since August 2017, the military has committed mass killings, sexual violence, and widespread arson against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State that amount to crimes against humanity, forcing several hundred thousand to flee to Bangladesh. Armed conflict between the military and ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar has intensified, causing mass displacement. Under Aung San Suu Kyi’s de facto leadership, prosecutions of journalists, activists, and critics have increased. The military remains the country’s most powerful institution, with control of key ministries and autonomy from civilian oversight. Available in မြန်မာဘာသာ >>
