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US continues to stand with Burmese people voicing aspirations for peace an
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The US continues to stand with the people of Burma as they voice their aspirations for peace and democracy and it calls on the military to stop violence, release all those unjustly detained and cease attacks on journalists and activists, according to US
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Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Following the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar by the military, Facebook has deleted the main page of the Tatmadaw, another name for the country's military.
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US stands with people of Myanmar, condemns violence on protesters in Manda
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned the firing on pro-democracy supporters by the Myanmar security forces in Mandalay, which led to the death of two people.
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Myanmar blocks Wikipedia in all languages: NetBlocks
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Myanmar on Friday blocked access to Wikipedia in all languages, reported Sputnik citing NetBlocks - a traffic monitoring service.
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Myanmar coup: UN chief condemns use of deadly violence in Mandalay
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) condemned the use of "deadly violence" in Myanmar, which left two people dead and several injured.
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Despite end of one-child policy, birth rates declined in China during COVI
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): Contrary to what population experts had expected, birth rates declined in China during the COVID-19 lockdown even though the communist nation has ended the one-child policy and given incentives to couples to have two children.
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2 killed, several injured after Myanmar police opens fire on anti-coup pro
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mandalay [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay on Saturday, killing two people and wounding dozens, according to witnesses.
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Ethnic, LGBT groups take to streets to protest against Myanmar military ju
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The ethnic and LGBTQ groups of Myanmar on Saturday came out on the streets to protest against the military junta for overthrowing the democratically elected government.
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Woman shot during protest dies, first known casualty of Myanmar pro-democr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 19 (ANI): A woman who was shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, reported CNN citing a family member.
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Military coup: UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals for human rights viola
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], February 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom and Canada on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers for launching a coup against the civilian government.
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Cong alleges TRS involvement in murder of lawyer couple, demands action
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 19 (ANI): Telangana Congress has alleged that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is involved in the murder of the High Court advocate couple and demanded serious action against the assailants.
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India reiterates call for rule of democratic transition in Myanmar at 3rd
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India at the third Quad Ministerial Meeting on Thursday reiterated upholding the rule of law and a transition to democracy in Myanmar, whose military recently took over the country in a coup, arrested its civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi an
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