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Fire destroys hotel in largest city, kills one

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 - 09:31 GMT

One person was killed on Thursday in a massive fire that destroyed one of Yangon's best-known hotels, sending dark smoke billowing over the center of Myanmar's largest city.

UN says 27,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar as bodies wash up

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 - 01:00 GMT

More than 27,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violence in Myanmar in recent days, the United Nations has said.

U.N. probe "can only aggravate" Rakhine tension, Myanmar tells diplomats

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - 08:26 GMT

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's security adviser told diplomats on Tuesday that a U.N. mission looking into allegations of rape.

Made in Myanmar: designers put ethical twist on local fashion

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 - 09:51 GMT

With Myanmar emerging as a manufacturing hub for mass-produced clothes.

Facebook 'ban' of anti-Muslim slur sparks Myanmar outcry

Mon, 29 May 2017 - 11:06 GMT

Myanmar netizens were in uproar on Monday after Facebook seemingly banned people from posting the word "kalar".

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