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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 30 cities, protests continue
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, as many as 90 townships in 30 cities across the country have been placed under curfew.
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Myanmar's political parties reject military's invitation to participate in
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): A week after the military coup in Myanmar, the Tatmadaw (military) government invited the elected government to take part in the Tatmadaw-formed peace talks committee. However, Myanmar's political parties rejected the military's invitation.
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Modi, Biden resolve to uphold rule of law, democratic process in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], February 9 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, US President Joe Biden during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday resolved that rule of law along and democratic process must be upheld in Burma.
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Myanmar's military abolishes NLD govt's peace mechanism
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Following the military coup in Myanmar, the military has disbanded the National reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC), the leading internal peace process mechanism of the previous National League for Democracy (NLD) government, while arresting some of
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UK, EU call for UN Human Rights Council's special meeting over Myanmar cou
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom and the European Union have issued a joint call for the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold a special session to discuss the recent military coup in Myanmar, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 7 townships of Mandalay
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], February 8 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, curfew has been imposed in seven townships in the country's second-biggest city, Mandalay, to stop the people from protesting against the junta rule.
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Protest grows in Myanmar after military coup, demonstrators demand release
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], February 8 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, thousands of people have continued to participate in protest marches across the country, including the downtown Yangon, calling for the release of detainees.
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Around 300 Myanmar lawmakers sign declaration rejecting junta rule
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, almost 300 lawmakers have signed a declaration rejecting the military junta rule and also promised to continue their fight for democracy.
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Indonesia, Malaysia seek special meeting of ASEAN following military coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 5 (ANI): Indonesia and Malaysia on Friday said that they are trying to set up a special meeting of foreign ministers of Southeast Asian nations to discuss the situation in Myanmar following the military coup.
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China making cautious moves to save its investments in Myanmar after coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chiang Mai [Myanmar], February 5 (ANI): After a military coup in Myanmar on February 1, China is again poised to be the "friend in need" it has always been in times of crisis for the country, reported Asia Times.
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UNSC calls for release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, politicians
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 5 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday (local time) expressed deep concern over the military coup in Myanmar and called for the immediate release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and others leaders who were arbitrarily det
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Trajectory of Sino-US relations rests with Xi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 4 (ANI): Many thought newly minted US President Joe Biden's first test in Asia would revolve around China. Interestingly, his first Asian challenge is instead a military coup in Myanmar. Nonetheless, the world should not expect a kiss and make-up between China and the USA
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