Aung San Suu Kyi

May 13, 2019

Following the recent release of two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, former UN Ambassador and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson spoke to Marco Werman about Aung San Suu Kyi and the dark realities of the government of Myanmar.

Myanmar: Invest here, please. Don’t mind the insurgents.

The World

March 27, 2019

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's state councilor and political leader, is struggling to lure global investment to Rakhine.

Justice

Lawyers of jailed reporters in Myanmar appeal case, citing police setup

Reuters

December 26, 2018

Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, were found guilty and sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of violating Myanmar's Official Secrets Act. Their lawyers say courts lack proof of 'intent to harm.'

In symbolic move, Canada votes to strip Suu Kyi of citizenship

Reuters

September 29, 2018

Canadian legislators, in a symbolic move, on Thursday voted unanimously to strip Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary citizenship in response to crimes committed against the Rohingya minority.

Conflict

The Rohingya crisis lead to a falling out between Bill Richardson and Aung San Suu Kyi

The World

January 29, 2018

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson resigned last week from a panel looking into solutions to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. And on his way out he blasted Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi for lacking "moral leadership" on the issue.

Conflict

Bangladesh and Myanmar sign deal to start repatriating Rohingya refugees

The World

November 23, 2017

Updated

11/23/2017 - 4:00pm

The United Nations says 620,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh since August to form the world's largest refugee camp after a military crackdown in Myanmar that Washington has said clearly constitutes "ethnic cleansing."

Conflict

Aung San Suu Kyi breaks her silence on Rohingya crisis, but a fellow Nobel laureate isn't impressed

The World

September 19, 2017

“She is not acting like a beacon of hope for democracy, in my book. Nor is she protecting the human rights of all of the people of Myanmar."

Global Politics

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to miss UN trip amid Rohingya crisis

Agence France-Presse

September 13, 2017

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend the United Nations General Assembly this week, her spokesman said Wednesday, as the Nobel laureate faces a barrage of criticism over her failure to speak up for Rohingya Muslims fleeing in huge numbers.

Conflict

Aung San Suu Kyi's silence on Rohingya ethnic cleansing could be political pragmatism

The World

September 12, 2017

The Nobel laureate shares power with the military and the ethnic majority in Myanmar doesn't recognize the Rohingya people as having legitimate status.

Conflict

Myanmar’s gruesome purge of Rohingya Muslims appears unstoppable

The World

September 07, 2017

Updated

09/08/2017 - 10:30am

Myanmar’s army looks determined to rid the nation of the Rohingya ethnic minority. The United Nations estimates 270,000 Rohingya people have fled in the last two weeks alone.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Bill Richardson says Aung San Suu Kyi 'doesn't deserve credit' for releasing two jailed journalists

Myanmar: Invest here, please. Don’t mind the insurgents.

Lawyers of jailed reporters in Myanmar appeal case, citing police setup

In symbolic move, Canada votes to strip Suu Kyi of citizenship

The Rohingya crisis lead to a falling out between Bill Richardson and Aung San Suu Kyi

Bangladesh and Myanmar sign deal to start repatriating Rohingya refugees

Updated

Aung San Suu Kyi breaks her silence on Rohingya crisis, but a fellow Nobel laureate isn't impressed

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to miss UN trip amid Rohingya crisis

Aung San Suu Kyi's silence on Rohingya ethnic cleansing could be political pragmatism

Myanmar’s gruesome purge of Rohingya Muslims appears unstoppable

Updated

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