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Jaishankar meets Indonesian counterpart, exchange views on situation in My
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi and exchanged views on the situation in Myanmar and discussed COVID-19 cooperation.
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Myanmar soccer player applies for refugee status in Japan after three-fing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 23 (ANI): Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung applied for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after he expressed fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a recent World Cup qualifier near Tokyo,
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EU, UK slap fresh sanctions on Myanmar individuals, entities related to mi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 22 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom on Monday slapped fresh sanctions on Myanmar state-owned entities and individuals related to the February 1 coup and the subsequent violent repression of peaceful protesters.
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Myanmar soccer goalkeeper to apply for refugee status in Japan as military
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 20 (ANI): Pyae Lyan Aung, Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper, will apply for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after expressing fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a recent World Cup qualifier near Toky
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Myanmar: Timely support, action by Security Council 'really paramount', sa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): UN Special Envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener on Friday said timely support and action by UN Security Council (UNSC) is paramount in the ongoing crisis in the Southeast Asian country stemming from the military coup in February.
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UN alarmed by recent Myanmar violence, calls for accountability
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 17 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday said it was alarmed by the latest wave of violence in Myanmar in the wake of the February 1 military coup and called for all those responsible, including senior commanders, to be held accountable for violations.
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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's trial begins today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 14 (ANI): More than four months after a military coup took place in Myanmar, the trial of ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi opened on Monday with critics denouncing the move as a bogus exercise.
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G7 leaders condemn Myanmar's military coup, call for immediate released of
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): The G7 leaders on Sunday strongly condemned the military coup in Myanmar and the subsequent violence committed by the security forces on civilians. The group called for the immediate release of those detained arbitrarily including civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Japan's lower house adopts resolution condemning military coup in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 9 (ANI): Japan's lower house has adopted a resolution condemning the February 1 military coup in Myanmar and urged the country to return to democratic rule.
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After ECOWAS, African Union suspends Mali's membership following military
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 2 (ANI): Following in the footsteps of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) suspended the membership of Mali on Tuesday following a military coup and the detention of the country's interim prime minister and president.
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Myanmar: Schools reopen with low attendance as teachers, students continue
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 1 (ANI): Primary schools in Myanmar, which reopened on Tuesday, have reported low attendance as teachers and students continue to protest against the military coup on February 1.
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ECOWAS suspends Mali's membership over military coup, calls for appointmen
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], May 31 (ANI): After the military coup in Mali that witnessed the detention and ouster of President Bah N'Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, the country's membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was suspended on Sunday.
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