Recovery efforts stall with scores believed dead in Burma jade mine mudslide
More than 50 people are believed to have died in a mudslide at a jade mining site in northern Burma, a politician representing the area has said.
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Facebook bans more groups linked to violence in Burma
Facebook has identified and banned four more groups as dangerous organisations in its latest crackdown on content promoting ethnic violence in Burma.
Jack Dorsey admits ‘I need to learn more about human rights in Burma’
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey says he did not “intend to diminish” the human rights situation in Burma as he addressed tweets in which he promoted the country as a tourist destination.
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey criticised for Burma tweets
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has been criticised after promoting Burma as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuse in the country.
Amal Clooney calls for jailed reporters in Burma to be pardoned
Amal Clooney has called for immediate pardons in the cases of two journalists jailed in Burma for reporting on an alleged massacre of Rohingya Muslims.
Facebook bans Burmese military chief amid hate crackdown
Facebook said it is banning Burma’s powerful military chief and 19 other individuals and groups from its site to prevent the spread of hate and misinformation.
Simon Reeve says he treated Rohingya refugee after military beating
BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve has revealed he helped a Rohingya refugee who was beaten by Burma’s military while filming his new series.
U2 call on Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi to fight harder against national violence
Irish rockers U2 have called on Burma’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to fight harder against serious violence inflicted by the nation’s own security forces.
Sale of illegal wildlife products: The 10 most traded species
A report by WWF has warned huge volumes of endangered wildlife products are being traded illegally in South East Asia’s Golden Triangle as traditional medicine ingredients – to treat a range of ailments from asthma to arthritis and even cancer.
Mosque’s appeal to help Muslims fleeing Burma
Muslims in Aberdeen are aiming to raise funds to provide aid to thousands of refugees who have fled violence in Burma.
North-east woman to take on Burma trek for Marie Curie after losing daughter and dad to cancer
A woman who lost her daughter and father to cancer is embarking on a Burma trek for charity.