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Myanmar's junta responded to calls for restoration of democracy with bulle
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): In a strong condemnation of the Myanmar military's brutal crackdown on demonstrators since the February 1 coup, the US Department of State on Monday (local time) said that the junta has responded to calls for the restoration of democracy in the country with b
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China's role in Myanmar highlighted after several Beijing-owned factories
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 16 (ANI): Myanmar authorities declared martial law in parts of Yangon after several Chinese-owned garment factories were torched on Sunday over Beijing being supportive of the military for the coup thereby threatening the country's fragile economy.
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At least 138 people killed in Myanmar since Feb 1: UN
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 16 (ANI): At least 138 peaceful protesters, including women and children, have been killed in Myanmar since the violence that ensued after the military's forceful takeover on February 1, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations (UN) Secretary-Gen
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38 more people killed during anti-coup protests in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 15 (ANI): At least 38 more people have been killed on Sunday as security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters to crush demonstrations calling for the reinstatement of the elected government.
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UN Secretary-General's special envoy condemns bloodshed in Myanmar amid in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI): United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's special envoy, Christine Schraner Burgener on Sunday strongly condemned the bloodshed in Myanmar, amid increasing violence following the military's crackdown on peaceful protests and its continued refusal to follow intern
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At least five people shot dead during anti-coup demonstration in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 14 (ANI): At least five people were shot dead in Myanmar on Sunday for participating in demonstrations against February's coup.
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8 killed in Myanmar, protesters continue to defy night curfew
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 14 (ANI): At least eight people were killed in Myanmar Saturday as security forces opened fire on protesters, including those who continue to defy a nighttime curfew to demonstrate against February's coup.
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COVID-19 case count rises to 142,136 in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The total count of COVID-19 cases has risen to 142,136 in Myanmar, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
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Incidents of influx of Myanmarese into Manipur not reported so far: CM Bir
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 13 (ANI): Amid ongoing violence in Myanmar after the military coup last month, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said that incidents of the influx of people from Myanmar into Manipur has not been reported so far.
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US offers temporary legal status to Myanmar citizens
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): The Joe Biden administration will offer temporary status to people from Myanmar living in the US, its latest reaction to the February coup in the country.
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Blinken, UN chief to stay in close touch on Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Myanmar this week and agreed to remain in close contact on the issues, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price sa
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Union Home Ministry writes to Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Prades
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday asked four northeastern states- Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh- asking them to take appropriate action as per law to prevent a possible influx of people from Myanmar into India.
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