Zaw Htay

Rohingya crisis: 17 more bodies found in Rakhine, a day after Myanmar Army unearthed mass Hindu graves

Northern Rakhine has been ravaged by communal violence since Rohingya insurgents staged deadly raids on police posts on 25 August

Myanmar Army claims mass grave of 28 Hindus killed by Rohingya militant found in Rakhine state

Myanmar government spokesman Zaw Htay confirmed the discovery of the 28 bodies on Sunday.

Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of violating air space amid Rohingya refugee crisis

Bangladesh has accused Myanmar of repeatedly violating its air space and warned that any more "provocative acts" could have "unwarranted consequences"

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi cancels UN trip amid increased scrutiny over Rohingya refugee crisis

Aung San Suu Kyi has scrapped plans to attend the UN General Assembly, as the Nobel laureate faces intense global scrutiny over the Rohingya refugee crisis

Myanmar President Thein Sein moves legislature to get more powers for military under NLD govt

Myanmar's outgoing army-backed president asked parliament Tuesday to extend the powers of the military-controlled home affairs ministry by giving it control over immigration, officials said.

Myanmar denies Indian Army forces killed militants inside its territory

Myanmar on Wednesday maintained that Indian forces had carried out an attack on insurgents inside India and that it would not tolerate rebel groups using its soil to attack neighbours.