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UN Special Envoy on Myanmar condemns firing on protesters as 'bloodiest da
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], March 4 (ANI): Condemning Wednesday's firing on the pro-democracy protesters by the Myanmar military, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has said that it was the "bloodiest day" since the February 1 coup.
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11 more protesters killed in Myanmar as military intensifies crackdown on
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 3 (ANI): At least 11 more people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday as the security forces have heavily intensified the crackdown on protests against last month's military coup, local media reported.
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UK further sanctions Myanmar military figures for role in coup
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], February 25 (ANI): The United Kingdom, on Thursday, sanctioned another six military top-ranking officers of the Myanmar army, including Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing, for human rights violations following the February 1 coup against President Win Myint and State Cou
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Japan mulls halting new assistance projects to Myanmar following military
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 25 (ANI): The Japanese government is considering halting new assistance projects to Myanmar, where a military coup d'etat has taken place, Sputnik reported citing sources.
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Facebook bans Myanmar junta from its platforms weeks after coup
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Facebook on Thursday announced its decision to ban the Myanmar military and military-controlled state media from using its platforms following the coup to dislodge the civilian government.
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India wants a stable Myanmar, says Army Chief
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): In his first comment on the military coup in Myanmar, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday asserted that India wants a "stable" Myanmar.
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EU Council condemns military coup in Myanmar, ready to impose sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 22 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has strongly condemned the military coup in Myanmar and is considering sanctions against the individuals responsible for ousting the country's civilian government, the EU Council said on Monday.
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Erdogan wants to write a new constitution in his own favour
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], February 22 (ANI): Quite unexpectedly Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on February 1 that the country needed a new 'democratic" constitution that would replace the 1982 constitution drawn by Turkish generals in the wake of the military coup of 1980. But what prompt
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US continues to stand with Burmese people voicing aspirations for peace an
Updated : 4 years, 11 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 : 4 years, 11 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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Myanmar blocks Wikipedia in all languages: NetBlocks
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Ethnic, LGBT groups take to streets to protest against Myanmar military ju
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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