- Jul 16
More than 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats sink off Myanmar coast
Two vessels carrying mostly Rohingya refugees departed Myanmar's Rakhine State in late June; one lost contact, the other sank on 8 July. UN agencies warn of a potentially devastating loss of life.
- Jun 11
US diplomat found dead in Yangon hotel, Thai woman arrested as police suspect homicide
A US diplomat was found dead about two weeks ago at a hotel near the embassy in Yangon; a Thai woman is in custody and police are treating the case as a possible murder.
