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Chinese companies remain mum as international companies condemn Myanmar's
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 20 (ANI): While several multinational companies have publicly expressed their opposition to the military coup and growing violence in Myanmar, China has maintained silence even as Beijing reportedly ordered its state enterprises to evacuate non-essential staff.
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US House overwhelmingly supports measure condemning military coup in Myanm
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly supported a measure to condemn the ongoing military coup in Myanmar which ousted its civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Indonesian President calls for ASEAN meeting to discuss Myanmar crisis
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, March 19 (ANI): Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday called for a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders to discuss the crisis in Myanmar.
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'Breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar setback for stability of broader regi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): Noting the ongoing developments in Myanmar, Anne Heckendorff, Research Analyst, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) on Thursday said breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar constitutes a severe setback for the stability of the broader region.
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Beijing faces rising dilemma in Myanmar crisis after torching of several C
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 18 (ANI): China faces a rising dilemma in the ongoing crisis in Myanmar after unknown assailants torched at least ten Chinese-financed factories in Yangon's Hlaing Tharyar Industrial Zone on Sunday.
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Over 200 people killed in Myanmar since Feb 1 coup: UN Rights Chief
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 18 (ANI): As violence continues to intensify in Myanmar with the military using deadly violence against anti-coup protesters, over 200 people have been killed since the takeover on February 1, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to CNN.
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COVID-19 infections rise to 142,190 in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 142,190 in Myanmar on Wednesday, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
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Myanmar coup: Military putting pressure on Suu Kyi's NLD members
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 17 (ANI): Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) is increasing pressure on a group formed by lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), reported NHK World.
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Myanmar junta imposes death penalty for treason, dissent
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 17 (ANI): Amid growing violence in Myanmar following the February 1 coup, the ruling military on Tuesday imposed a death penalty as a possible punishment for treason, dissent, and other offenses against the government.
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PM Modi, Finnish counterpart express concern over recent developments in M
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent developments in Myanmar in which protestors have been killed in clashes with security forces following a coup and said rule of law must be u
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At least 149 people killed by Myanmar security forces since Feb: UN
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): At least 149 people have been killed since the military coup in Myanmar in February as a result of actions by security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said on Tuesday.
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India 'not signatory' to 1951 UN Convention: MHA on asylum to Myanmar refu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday replied on India's stand of giving Asylum to Myanmar refugees, saying that the country is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereon.
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