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  At least 150 Rohigyas killed in deadly drone attack while fleeing Myanmar in Rakhine

  World | August 11, 2024 11:23 IST

  Multiple 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 | February 06, 2024 23:44 IST

  Last 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 | November 04, 2019 20:17 IST

  Vinoo 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 | October 01, 2018 12:13 IST

  According 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 | November 07, 2017 13:12 IST

  The 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 | November 02, 2017 14:05 IST

  Then 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 | September 24, 2017 21:29 IST

  A 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 | August 25, 2017 20:31 IST

  Local 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 | December 14, 2012 18:57 IST

  Nay 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