Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Rights Abuses: Facebook bans Myanmar army chief, top brass

Facebook yesterday banned Myanmar's army chief and other top military brass after a UN investigation recommended they face prosecution for genocide for a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.

Myanmar army chief urges unity over Rohingya 'issue'

Myanmar's army chief has urged the country to unite over the "issue" of the Rohingya, a Muslim group he says has no roots in the country, and which his troops are accused of systematically purging.

Myanmar's army chief set to stand down

One of Soe Win's key priorities will be to make sure the army maintains its prominent role in the country's politics, including protecting the 25 percent quota of seats the army automatically has in the parliament, under the 2008 constitution.

August 28, 2018
August 28, 2018

Rights Abuses: Facebook bans Myanmar army chief, top brass

Facebook yesterday banned Myanmar's army chief and other top military brass after a UN investigation recommended they face prosecution for genocide for a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.

September 17, 2017
September 17, 2017

Myanmar army chief urges unity over Rohingya 'issue'

Myanmar's army chief has urged the country to unite over the "issue" of the Rohingya, a Muslim group he says has no roots in the country, and which his troops are accused of systematically purging.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Myanmar's army chief set to stand down

One of Soe Win's key priorities will be to make sure the army maintains its prominent role in the country's politics, including protecting the 25 percent quota of seats the army automatically has in the parliament, under the 2008 constitution.

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