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Over 100 arrested as Myanmar police begin crackdown on protesters
Updated : 5 years, 4 months 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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Amid border tensions, India, China hold consultations on UNSC agenda
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): India and China on Tuesday held bilateral consultations on issues on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council amid the military standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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UN terms Myanmar military against use of disproportionate force against pr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): The United Nations' top official in Myanmar Ola Almgren on Tuesday warned the military that the use of disproportionate force against demonstrators is "unacceptable" amid reports of people injured in anti-coup protests across the country.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 30 cities, protests continue
Updated : 5 years, 4 months 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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India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 sees Chinooks in action
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bikaner (Rajasthan) [India], February 9 (ANI): 'Yudh Abhyas 20', an annual bilateral joint exercise between the Indian Army and US Army, saw Chinook helicopters in action on Tuesday.
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Myanmar's political parties reject military's invitation to participate in
Updated : 5 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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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CBI arrests MES junior engineer in bribery case in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Junior Engineer, Military Engineer Services in Visakhapatnam while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 32,000 from a person.
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Over 9,100 women officers serving in armed forces, 17,00 females to join a
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): A total of 9,118 women are serving as officers in the three defence forces while the approval has been granted for inducting 1,700 females as jawans in the corps of military police, Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Naik told the Rajya Sabha.
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