JOINT PRESS STATEMENT

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release    October 16, 2016   Arakan Rohingya Union and European Rohingya Council Condemn the Violence in Northern Arakan/Rakhine State and Expresses Deep Concerns over the Emerging Humanitarian Crisis   On October 9, 2016, a group of unknown armed attackers reportedly carried out a surprise predawn attack on Burmese paramilitary […]

From legislative issues to citizenship for Rohingyas, Suu Kyi has an uphill task in reforming Myanmar

By Shreerupa Mitra-Jha / Firstpost As Myanmar’s parliament elected its first-ever civilian president, a UN expert on Myanmar said that even though there have been wide-ranging reforms since 2011 “hundreds of laws remain on the book” that do not comply with international standards and that need immediate attention. “Hundreds of laws remain on the book that […]