Rakhine State
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At least 150 Rohigyas killed in deadly drone attack while fleeing Myanmar in Rakhine
World | Aug 11, 2024, 11:23 AM ISTMultiple families were waiting to cross the border and enter Bangladesh when a drone strike, allegedly carried out by the Arakan army, killed them at the borders between the two nations in Rakhine.
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India issues advisory for travellers going to Myanmar's Rakhine state amid deteriorating situation
World | Feb 06, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTLast week, India had expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Myanmar on the occasion of the third anniversary of the military establishment. The junta has been locked into an embittered battle with the country's ethnic militia groups since last year.
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Indian worker dies after taken as hostage by Rakhine rebels in Myanmar
India | Nov 04, 2019, 08:17 PM ISTVinoo Gopal was among 10 people, including four Indians and U Whei Tin - a lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, abducted on Sunday by the Arakan Army from two boats while travelling from Paletwa in the Chin state to Kyauktaw in Rakhine, The Irrawaddy newspaper reported
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There must be accountability for gross violations, abuses committed in Rakhine State : UN Chief
World | Oct 01, 2018, 12:13 PM ISTAccording to the UN estimates, nearly 700,000 minority Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state since August 25 last year when the army launched a military crackdown.
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Rohingya crisis: UNSC asks Myanmar to end military campaign in Rakhine state
World | Nov 07, 2017, 01:12 PM ISTThe UN Security Council has asked the country to end its military campaign in Rakhine state and ensure the safe return of Muslim Rohingya refugees driven from their homes.
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Suu Kyi visits Myanmar's Rakhine state torn by Rohingya conflict
World | Nov 02, 2017, 02:05 PM ISTThen Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited troubled Rakhine state for the first time since deadly violence broke out late August forcing over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh.
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'Mass grave of 28 Hindus killed by Rohingya militants discovered in violence-hit Rakhine state'
World | Sep 24, 2017, 09:29 PM ISTA mass grave with bodies of 28 Hindus has been found in Myanmar's Rakhine state, army said today.
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Myanmar: 71 dead in militant attacks on police, border posts
World | Aug 25, 2017, 08:31 PM ISTLocal police said the simultaneous attacks targeted at least 26 outposts of the police, border guard police and security forces in northern Rakhine
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India announces $1 million to Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state
World | Dec 14, 2012, 06:57 PM ISTNay Pi Taw (Myanmar), Dec 14: India Friday announced assistance of $1 million towards relief in Myanmar's Rakhine state which was rocked by widespread ethnic clashes leaving thousands displaced.The aid was announced by Indian External