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Widespread, systematic attack on civilians in Myanmar, reveals UN fact fin
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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Myanmar reports 960 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 960 new COVID-19 cases with 4.20 per cent of daily test positivity rate in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
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Myanmar military attempting to curb media freedom, say experts
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 6 (ANI): Myanmar's latest amendments in telecommunications law are an attempt by the junta to suppress the voice of journalists and muzzle the media, experts and rights activists said on Friday.
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4.2 magnitude quake jolts Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar on Saturday evening, said National Center for Seismology (NCS).
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Myanmar: Dozens of overthrown party's offices attacked since military coup
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 6 (ANI): The Myanmar Military after ousting the democratically elected government in the country has bombed and destroyed the offices of the National League for Democracy (NLD), which was overthrown by the junta in February.
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Reporters Without Borders nominate Myanmar-based journalist for courage aw
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 5 (ANI): Myanmar-based journalist Kay Zon Nway has been nominated by Paris-based non-governmental organisation, Reporters Without Borders, for the 2021 Press Freedom Awards.
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Myanmar Military abducts civilians to use them as 'human shields'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 4 (ANI): As clashes between the Myanmar Military and anti-coup forces escalated in Kayah State, the junta forces abducted 19 men from Ka-the village, to use them as 'human shields during the fight.
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Ex-US diplomat on humanitarian mission meets Myanmar Junta Chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 3 (ANI): With COVID-19 deepening hardship for people in Myanmar, former US diplomat Bill Richardson on a humanitarian mission to the country met its junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing.
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Hunger to learn more is important, says Sunil Chhetri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Men's Senior National Team captain Sunil Chhetri expressed his gratitude towards his family, friends and coaching staff after being named for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
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Myanmar reports 1,074 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The total count of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar rose to 502,024 on Tuesday after 1,074 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.
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US condemns Myanmar security forces for 'abhorrent attacks' in Chin state
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) said it was "gravely concerned" by reports of human rights violations that Myanmar security forces have perpetuated in Chin State, including setting fire to and destroying over 100 residences and Christian churches.
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COVID-19 cases surpass 500,000 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], October 31 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar increased to 500,073 on Sunday after 752 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.
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