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US demands immediate release of Myanmar's democratic leader Aung San Suu K
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): US State Department demanded immediate release of Myanmar's democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the wake of the second round of verdicts delivered against her on Monday.
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Rise of military junta, waning of democracy: 2021 for Myanmar in a nutshel
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The military coup in Myanmar led to a major power shift in 2021, marking the end of a short-lived stint of democracy in the country, and now it seems the situation isn't likely to change anytime soon.
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Myanmar's National Unity Government terms Karenni killings as 'Christmas m
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 26 (ANI): After more than 30 people, including women and children were killed and their bodies burned in Myanmar, the National Unity Government (NUG) on Sunday called it a "Christmas massacre in Karenni state."
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Blinken discusses Myanmar situation with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifud
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday met with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah and discussed the situation in Myanmar.
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US looking at more actions against Myanmar's junta, says Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 15 (ANI): The United States is looking at more action against Myanmar's junta to press its generals to return the country to a democratic path, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
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Myanmar: People hold 'silent strike' to boycott military regime
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], December 11 (ANI): People in Myanmar on Friday organised a 'Silent Strike' to boycott the military rule in the country.
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Former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan dies
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 23 (ANI): Former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan died at the age of 90 in Seoul on Tuesday.
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UN rights chief condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 19 (ANI): At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the October 25 military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead on Wednesday, according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
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Activists detained after coup face dismal conditions in Myanmar's Insein P
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 18 (ANI): Activists who were detained after the military coup are facing dismal conditions in Myanmar's notorious Insein Prison, according to a former detainee, who survived COVID-19 and other illnesses in the facility and remains haunted by her experience despi
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UN Security Council reiterates concern over Myanmar situation, call for mi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council issued a statement in which it reiterated the members' concern over the situation in Myanmar following the military coup in February and again urged the country's military authorities to exercise restraint.
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Myanmar teacher-turned-activist gunned down in Sagaing region
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 8 (ANI): May Hnin Aye, a middle-school teacher turned activist was gunned down by three assailants in the Sagaing region believed to be working for the military regime.
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Widespread, systematic attack on civilians in Myanmar, reveals UN fact fin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 7 (ANI): An United Nations fact-finding body has found evidence of a "widespread and systematic" attack on civilians in Myanmar in the wake of the military coup in February, which it said amounts to crimes against humanity.
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