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Myanmar junta holds first elections since coup amid ongoing civil war
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The poll marks the first nationwide election organised by the junta since it seized power in February 2021, a takeover that triggered mass protests and plunged the country into a brutal civil war that continues to this day.
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India calls for "free, fair and inclusive" elections in Myanmar, backs tra
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India urged Myanmar to ensure "free, fair and inclusive" elections as concerns grow over limited voting areas and lack of transparency. Human Rights Watch warned the polls will not be credible. Myanmar remains in conflict, with many opposition leaders jailed since the 2021 coup.
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Human Rights Watch urges ASEAN leaders to focus on human rights, humanitar
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Governments attending upcoming regional summits in Malaysia should reject the Myanmar military junta's plans to hold "elections" in December 2025, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to all countries sending delegates. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN partner summ
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Myanmar
Updated : 12 months ago IST
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Sunday at a depth of 10 km, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. This comes days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake devastated the Mandalay region, killing at least 694 people, injuring over 1,670, and prompting Myanmar's m
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Myanmar Earthquake: Death toll surpasses 1,600 amid ongoing rescue efforts
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The official death toll from the 7.7-magnitude powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday has surpassed 1,600, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing the country's military leaders.
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PM Modi speaks to Myanmar military junta chief, offers condolences and ass
Updated : 12 months ago IST
He said that disaster relief material, humanitarian assistance, and search and rescue teams are being expeditiously dispatched to the affected areas as part of Operation Brahma.
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Death toll from 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rises to 674, with 167
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The death toll from the earthquake that struck central Myanmar could exceed 10,000, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimated according to their early modeling on Friday.
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Burmese-Americans protest outside Chinese Embassy in US against Beijing's
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This demonstration was part of a global campaign urging China to withdraw its support for Myanmar's military junta and to respect the wishes of the people striving for democracy since the February 2021 coup, as reported by Voice of America
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Myanmar crisis spurs concerns over rising criminal syndicates, human traff
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a candid interview with ANI, Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, expressed grave concerns over the escalating crisis in Myanmar's troubled regions, where ethnic armed groups have seized control, fostering a breeding ground for criminal syndicates and illicit activities.
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Thailand Foreign Minister visits Myanmar border town amid escalating clash
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Thailand's Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara visited Mae Sot, a border town near Myanmar, on Friday amid escalating clashes that have resulted in troops of the ruling military Junta into retreat by ethnic minority armed groups, while hundreds of residents have been forced to flee, Al
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Myanmar coup 3rd anniversary: India expresses concern, calls for transitio
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Expressing concern over the "deteriorating" situation in Myanmar, India has urged for an early resolution to the conflict with the return of peace and stability in the country.
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Myanmar's military junta faces biggest threat to its power since 2021 coup
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The ruling Junta in Myanmar has been losing vital military locations and border towns to well-armed ethnic militias that have collaborated with resistance forces to launch massive new offensives in recent weeks, CNN reported.
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