21 - 30 of 139 results for "southern unrest"

  1. 21. news | 11 Apr 2013

    Myanmar police struggle to adapt to post-junta era

    By AFP

    » After decades in the shadow of the military, Myanmar's ragtag police force has found itself thrust onto the security frontline -- and under fire for failing to stop a wave of religious unrest.

  2. 22. news | 29 Apr 2013

    Myanmar's strife-torn region 'needs aid, troops'

    By AFP

    » Myanmar should urgently help tens of thousands of Muslims displaced by deadly religious unrest in the western state of Rakhine and flood the area with troops to stem further conflict, a report said Monday.

  3. 23. news | 23 Apr 2013

    Ballantine's gets go-ahead despite 'unrest' pull-outs

    By AFP

    » Ballantine's Championship organisers have given assurances that this week's event in South Korea will go ahead after two of its biggest stars withdrew over fears of conflict with North Korea.

  4. 24. news | 06 Apr 2013

    Jimmy Carter 'deeply concerned' by Myanmar unrest

    By AFP

    » Former US president Jimmy Carter warned Friday that deadly religious violence in Myanmar was undermining the country's hard-won democratic reforms.

  5. 25. news | 27 Mar 2013

    Mosque burnt in fresh Myanmar riots

    By AFP

    » YANGON - A rampaging mob set fire to a mosque and homes in a central Myanmar town, a police official said Wednesday, the latest outbreak of violence in communal unrest that has left at least 40 people dead.

  6. 26. news | 07 Apr 2013

    Beheadings resume in South

    » Southern militants have resumed their campaign of beheading assassination victims, police said Sunday.

  7. 27. news | 23 May 2013

    Chalerm's bill filed by Pheu Thai MPs

    By Online Reporters

    » Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's reconciliation bill seeking a blanket amnesty for people involved in past political unrest has been filed with the House of Representatives.

  8. 28. news | 14 May 2013

    Hundreds of Bangladesh textile plants shut indefinitely

    By AFP

    » Hundreds of factories which form the hub of Bangladesh's garment industry are to close indefinitely after worker unrest sparked by the death of more than 1,100 colleagues, employees announced Monday.

  9. 29. news | 06 May 2013

    Myanmar leader pledges to uphold Muslim rights

    By AFP

    » Myanmar's president on Monday pledged to uphold the "fundamental rights" of Muslims in strife-torn Rakhine state, in the wake of deadly religious unrest that has spread across the country.

  10. 30. news | 30 Mar 2013

    Philippines says 5,000 fled Sabah unrest

    By AFP

    » Almost 5,000 Filipinos have fled the Malaysian state of Sabah since security forces launched an offensive to root out Islamic invaders loyal to an obscure Philippine sultan, a government agency said.

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