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Blinken, Jaishankar agree to cooperate to uphold democratic process in Mya
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the situation in Myanmar and agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries to address regional developments, including the situatio
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Over 100 arrested as Myanmar police begin crackdown on protesters
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Amid widespread protests in Myanmar following a military takeover, police forces cracked down on protesters by arresting over 100 demonstrators and firing live rounds and riot control weapons that led to serious injuries.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 30 cities, protests continue
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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US expresses concern over Myanmar military's restrictions on peaceful gath
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) expressed concern over the Myanmar military's recent move to restrict public gatherings following a coup, and expressed support to the democratically-elected government and the rights of freedom and expression of the
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Myanmar's military abolishes NLD govt's peace mechanism
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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How the saga of financial interest, Myanmar's military domination resulted
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 6 (ANI): The military coup of Myanmar on February 1 is the saga of General Min Aung Hlaing financial interests and the military's unscrutinised economic domination, reported Asia Times.
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