Myanmar Backtracks on Rohingya Voting Rights: VICE News Capsule, February 13
February 13, 2015
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as posted by the channelThe VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Twelve Taliban militants arrested in connection to Pakistan school massacre, Myanmar's government heeds Buddhist calls to withdraw Rohingya voting rights, watchdogs concerned over Bulgaria's press freedom, and nearly 500 million people travel to China for New Year festivities.
PAKISTAN
Army Announces Arrests Linked to Peshawar School Attack
Six were detained in Pakistan and six others across the border with the help of Afghan authorities.
MYANMAR
Government Revokes Minority Voting Rights
Rohingya Muslims and other groups were granted temporary rights for an upcoming referendum, but the government quickly withdrew them following protests by members of the Buddhist majority.
BULGARIA
Concerns Over Crumbling Press Freedom
Media outlets have been fined for running stories on the banking sector and companies' financial activities. The country ranks lowest in the EU for media rights.
CHINA
Nearly Half a Billion People Travel to Observe New Year Festivities
The world's largest human migration is under way ahead of the Spring Festival, which begins next Thursday.
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