Last week, we were gripped by heartbreaking news out of Buffalo: Burmese Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam died days after being released by Border Patrol agents and left to navigate freezing ...

Buffalo is home to approximately 2,000 Burmese refugees -- approaching 1 percent of the city's population. The figure is climbing quickly, and Buffalo has become the unofficial state capital for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo officials joined others Saturday in Niagara Square to raise the Burmese flag outside of City Hall. The annual ceremony recognizes the advent of democracy in Burma, which is now ...

"Buffalo's Burmese community is large, growing fast and significant in many ways," Hassett said. While population numbers across Buffalo continue to shrink, the last census found growth in three areas ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following Thursday’s funeral for Nurul Amin Shah Alam, members of the local Burmese community — alongside many speaking on behalf of his family — gathered in different spots ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A brand new food pantry opened on Buffalo's West Side. It's called Provisions 139, and organizers say the market-style food pantry will serve all West Side neighbors with culturally ...

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Burmese community in Buffalo is looking for answers to how a refugee died just days after he was left at a Tim Hortons by Customs and Border Protection after being picked up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Buffalo is home to as many as 10,000 refugees from Burma, also known as Myanmar, where last week a 7.7 earthquake struck. Calls to ...

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, that’s a little bit out of the ordinary, consider attending the Annual Burmese Water Festival. Each year, the Burmese community hosts a celebration ...

I’ve also spent a lot of hours biking the trail along the Niagara River. But it wasn’t until yesterday that my entire image of the river (and Buffalo) was changed forever. In recent years I’ve ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo is home to as many as 10,000 refugees from Burma, also known as Myanmar, where last week a 7.7 earthquake struck. More than 3,000 people are believed to be dead, with ...