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China helps military junta with fighter aircraft to strengthen its control
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In October, Irrawaddy, a newspaper in Myanmar run by the opposition claimed that the country had ordered several FTC-2000G midrange fighter jets from China. Although the news about the delivery of the aircraft was kept confidential Aero time, a Web magazine, quoting the local and internation
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Myanmar: Military rulers extend state of emergency in a bid to delay polls
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Military-governed Myanmar declared a state of emergency for a year when it took power and has since extended it twice for six months each time. The most recent one expires on Wednesday.
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China extends diplomatic, military support to Myanmar: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The junta takeover in Myanmar will complete its second year in February and in those time periods State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior civilian leaders were arrested and also witnessed support from China.
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Thousands remain in detention in Myanmar for opposing military rule: UN
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
To mark the country's 75th anniversary of independence, the military junta announced this week that it would free some 7,000 prisoners, UN news reported. However, it did not specify whether those jailed as part of its brutal crackdown on dissent would be included.
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Myanmar junta to release four foreign prisoners in amnesty
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The amnesty will release 5,744 prisoners to mark Myanmar's National Day. And among them, Sean Turnell, an Australian economist who has been detained since the regime seized power in February 2021, and Vicky Bowman, a former British ambassador to Myanmar who was arrested in August will als
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Myanmar beauty queen seeks asylum in Canada amid threats from military jun
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], September 28 (ANI): Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay who was facing threats from the military junta is seeking asylum in Canada.
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Myanmar's ex-diplomat urges Japan to restrict junta's envoy from Abe's fun
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 26 (ANI): Myanmar's former diplomat Aung Soe Moe, who was dismissed by the military junta for his opposition to last year's coup, urged Tokyo to not invite Naypyidaw's embassy in Japan to former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe's funeral.
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Myanmar spiralling 'from bad to worse, to horrific', says rights expert
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI): Since the Myanmar military launched its "disastrous" coup last year, conditions have worsened, said UN-appointed independent human rights expert Tom Andrews on Wednesday.
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Myanmar military leader to visit Russia next week
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, who took over leadership after the coup last year in February will be travelling to Russia next week for economic talks, reported the state media in the Southeast Asian nation.
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China draws flak on keeping mum over Military Junta's atrocities in Myanma
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): China has drawn widespread criticism on its stance to keep mum over the Myanmar military's suppression of its own people, in order to protect its interest.
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Negative sentiments about China's moves in Myanmar escalate among civilian
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): The people of Myanmar doubt China's capability to expedite the peace process in the country, as Beijing repeatedly chooses silence over the Myanmar military takeover, and suppression of its own people, especially democratic activists and protesters against t
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Myanmar extends state of emergency for another six months
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], August 1 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta has decided to extend the state of emergency in the country for another six months, media reports said on Monday.
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