HUNDREDS OF FLEEING ROHINGYA FORCED TO RETURN FROM BANGLADESH BORDER AFTER MONDAY’S DRONE STRIKE

Sun 11 August 2024: A drone attack that killed over 200 fleeing Rohingya Muslims near the Bangladesh border on Monday has forced hundreds to return to their hometowns, while thousands are still taking shelter in paddy fields awaiting to cross into neighboring Bangladesh, a rights group said on Sunday. Risking their lives, a few hundred […]

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4,000 DEAD BODIES STOLEN AND RESOLD IN CHINA FOR ILLEGAL DENTAL GRAFTS

Sat 10 August 2024: Chinese authorities are currently investigating a crime ring suspected of stealing over 4,000 corpses from crematoriums and medical labs to harvest bones for illegal dental grafts. Allogeneic grafts, typically sourced from consenting patients during operations like hip replacements, have reportedly been the focus of this operation. A Beijing law firm president […]

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‘ISLAMOPHOBIC, ALARMIST’: HOW SOME INDIA OUTLETS COVERED BANGLADESH CRISIS

Sat 10 August 2024: Indian media make claims linking China and Pakistani intelligence to Bangladesh protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus. Dhaka, Bangladesh – Within hours of Sheikh Hasina’s removal from power after a student-led mass uprising, reports began to appear in some Indian media outlets that members of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh were […]

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IS XI JINPING’S CHINA ON A PATH TO WAR?

Fri 09 August 2024: Over the past few decades, China has solidified its status as an economic superpower. But the country’s economic boom coupled with its increased military might has increased tensions in the region, including with Taiwan, where fears are mounting over a possible Chinese invasion. __________________________________________________________________________ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22 __________________________________________________________________________ Meanwhile, at home, China’s human […]

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US BANS IMPORTS FROM FIVE MORE CHINESE COMPANIES OVER UYGHURS

Fri 09 August 2024: The United States on Thursday banned imports from five more Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs, according to a government posting, as part of its effort to eliminate goods made with forced labor from the U.S. supply chain. The targeted companies include Hong Kong-based Rare Earth Magnesium […]

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NOBEL LAUREATE MUHAMMAD YUNUS SWORN IN AS HEAD OF TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT IN BANGLADESH

Thu 08 August 2024: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office Thursday to lead a 17-member transitional government in Bangladesh. It came after weeks of protests which led to the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Yunus, 84, and his team at the presidential office […]

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NAGASAKI STANDS FIRM: EXCLUSION OF ISRAEL FROM WWII COMMEMORATION SPARKS CONTROVERSY

Thu 08 August 2024: In a bold stand against the pressure from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, the Nagasaki local government has upheld its decision to exclude Israel from an upcoming event honoring the victims of the US nuclear bombing during World War II. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki clarified that the decision was “not […]

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BANGLADESH’S 15-MEMBER TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT TO BE INAUGURATED ON THURSDAY

Thu 08 August 2024: Bangladesh’s transitional government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be inaugurated on Thursday, the nation’s army chief announced. Yunus will lead a 15-member transitional team, all of whom will be sworn in late Thursday, said Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday. The transitional government was announced by Zaman on Monday after Sheikh […]

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ROHINGYA KILLINGS REPORTED IN MYANMAR AS ARAKAN ARMY APPROACHES MAUNGDAW

Wed 07 August 2024: Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made relevant parties on the ground and online. While Independent Press takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.  New reports of crimes against Rohingya residents in western […]

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NOBEL LAUREATE MUHAMMAD YUNUS TO LEAD BANGLADESH’S TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT

Tue 06 August 2024: Bangladesh’s lone Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, will head the country’s transitional government following the dramatic downfall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, an official statement announced on Tuesday evening. President Mohammad Shahabuddin’s press secretary, Joynal Abedin, confirmed the decision, which was made during a meeting involving the president, the chiefs of the […]

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