http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Rakhine people) en-us Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:35:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/rights-groups-obamas-burma-visit-too-soon?start=0 President Obama is about to give Burma's reforms the seal of approval by becoming the first US president to ever visit the country. But with hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars and many repressive laws still in place, some human rights groups say he is visiting too soon.<br /> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:35:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/rights-groups-obamas-burma-visit-too-soon Myanmar, Thein Sein, Barack Obama, Yangon, Rakhine people, Aung San Suu Kyi, US President, Human rights, Human Rights Watch, Political prisoner resident Obama is about to give Burma's reforms the seal of approval by becoming the first US president to ever visit the country. But with hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars and many repressive laws still in place, some human rights groups say he is visiting too soon. http://news.linktv.org/videos/anger-simmers-during-global-day-of-action-for-myanmars-rohingyas?start=0 Rohingya organizations around the world have declared November 8 a global day of action to draw attention to the plight of Rohingyas in their country. Rallies are being held in London to support Rohingyas. Press TV speaks with Noor al-Islam, the president of Arakan Rohingya National Organization, who criticizes the poor international response to the situation. He also slams Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi's silence on the Rohingyas, adding that if Rakhine's Buddhists were in the same situation, she would "definitely speak up." Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:01:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/anger-simmers-during-global-day-of-action-for-myanmars-rohingyas Rohingya, Aung San Suu Kyi, London, Activism, Buddhism, Rakhine people, Rakhine State, Muslim, Myanmar, Protest Rohingya organizations around the world have declared November 8 a global day of action to draw attention to the plight of Rohingyas in their country. Rallies are being held in London to support Rohingyas. Press TV speaks with Noor al-Islam, the president of Arakan Rohingya National Organization, who criticizes the poor international response to the situation. He also slams Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi's silence on the Rohingyas, adding that if Rakhine's Buddhists were in the same situation, she would "definitely speak up." http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110812?start=439 <p>Bashar al-Assad defends Syria as the last stronghold of secularism in the region, world groups organize global day of action in support of Myanmar's Rohingyas, bombings kill several people in Iraq, and more.</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110812 Syrian Civil War, US-Israel relations, Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Syria, Israel, United States, US presidential election, 2012, Rohingya Rohingya organizations around the world have declared November 8 a global day of action to draw attention to the plight of Rohingyas in their country. Rallies are being held in London to support Rohingyas. Press TV speaks with Noor al-Islam, the president of Arakan Rohingya National Organization, who criticizes the poor international response to the situation. He also slams Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi's silence on the Rohingyas, adding that if Rakhine's Buddhists were in the same situation, she would "definitely speak up." http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081412?start=922 In Myanmar, violence against the country's minority Rohingya Muslim population is on the rise again, reports Press TV Security forces, along with Buddhist extremists, are being blamed for the brutality against the Muslims and the arson of their communities. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081412 Muslim, Palestinians, Sinai Peninsula, Politics of Israel, Israel, Syrian Civil War, Avi Dichter, Rafah Border Crossing, American Jews, Politics of Iraq In Myanmar, violence against the country's minority Muslims is on the rise. Thousands of buildings have been set on fire, and unspecified number of people has been killed. Security forces, along with Buddhist extremists, are being blamed for the brutality against the Muslims. Parts of Mynmar's Rakhine Province resemble a war zone, and Rakhine Buddhists have blamed Rohingya Muslims for the violence. However, Buddhist refugees in the province have been able to return to homes, which are still intact. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080912?start=78 Scores of Rohingya Muslims are being killed in Myanmar's western Rakhine Province, and most have left for neighboring countries, such as Bangladesh. Press TV goes to Yangon to speak with Rohingya activists and with some Burmese Buddhists. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080912 Rohingya, Islamism, Myanmar, Muslim, Foreign relations of Burma, İzmir Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sidi Bou Zid, Politics of Libya, Battle of Aleppo Muslims in Myanmar are living under extremely conditions. Scores of Rohingya Muslims are being killed in Myanmar's western Rakhine Province; a military crackdown has forced tens of thousands of them out of their homes. Most have left for neighboring countries such as Bangladesh; others are living in camps inside Myanmar. Press TV goes to Yangon to meet with Rohingya activists and with some of the country's Buddhists, who do not recognize the Rohingyas as an ethnic group in Myanmar.