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Human Rights Situation Going from Bad to Worse in Myanmar

December 17, 2016December 18, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Myanmar, Rohingya

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein warned Friday the Government of Myanmar that its “short-sighted,

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What Is the State of Human Rights in Myanmar?

July 5, 2016July 8, 2016 RMN News Democracy, Human Rights, Myanmar, UN

A United Nations human rights expert urged Monday the international community rushing to forge or strengthen political or economic ties

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Asia Pacific Crime Politics Recent World 

UN Welcomes Release of 83 Prisoners in Myanmar

April 22, 2016April 27, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Myanmar, Prisoners, Ravina Shamdasani, UN

The United Nations (UN) rights chief has welcomed the release of a second wave of 83 prisoners on Myanmar’s New

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Civilian President to Bring Democratic Reforms in Myanmar

March 17, 2016March 18, 2016 RMN News Civilian, Democracy, Democratic, Myanmar, President, Reforms

Following the historic national polls last November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Htin Kyaw, who was elected Wednesday by

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Myanmar Begins the Process of Forming Next Government

November 13, 2015November 16, 2015 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Government, Myanmar

Welcoming this past weekend’s elections as “a significant achievement in Myanmar’s democratic transition,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday extended

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Myanmar Elections: UN Chief Concerned About Hate Speech

November 2, 2015November 6, 2015 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Myanmar, UN

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern Sunday at the continuous resort to hate speech, provocation of communal

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