Aid Group Told to Halt Operations in Burma After Rohingya Controversy

The international aid group Doctors Without Borders says it has been ordered to halt all operations in Burma, also known as Myanmar, following a controversy involving Rohingya Muslims. The group, known by its French acronym MSF, said in a statement Friday that it is "deeply shocked" by Burma's decision to stop its activities after more than two decades of work. It said the move would have a "devastating effect" on its patients. The aid group is the largest provider...

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