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Quad leaders discuss restoration of democracy in Myanmar: Foreign Secretar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said the issue of the conflict-ridden situation in Myanmar came up during the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), with leaders agreeing that it was important to work towards the restoration of dem
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UN Security Council condemns Myanmar's ongoing violence, expresses 'deep c
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 11 (ANI): Following the state of emergency imposed by the military on February 1 and arbitrary detention of members of the Government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday condemned M
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Fear rises in Myanmar as 2nd NLD member dies in military detention
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Another leader from Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's party has died in military detention after being allegedly tortured in custody, according to a watchdog group.
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UN Security Council may issue fresh statement over ongoing violence in Mya
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 10 (ANI): The Japanese ambassador to the United Nations, Ishikane Kimihiro on Tuesday suggested that the UN Security Council (UNSC) may issue a statement over the ongoing violence in Myanmar, despite China opposing a denunciation of the coup, reported NHK World.
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Myanmar military surrounds Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound after railway ass
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the Myanmar military on Wednesday surrounded Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound, even "robbed the rice bags and groceries that were donated for civil disobedience movement (CDM) workers" after the railwa
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Fresh crackdown on protestors, Myanmar military revokes licences of 5 medi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 9 (ANI): As the pro-democracy protests against the Myanmar junta intensifies, the security forces have arrested several people during the anti-coup crackdown and the licences of five independent media companies have been revoked.
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Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Suu Kyi, President Myint
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 9 (ANI): Myanmar's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn on Monday called for the release of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and said that the current crisis in his native country should be resolved with diplomatic efforts.
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Myanmar security forces use stun grenades, arrest people at night
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 7 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Myanmar security forces arrested several people on Saturday night, opened fire and used stun grenades in Yangon.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 142,023 in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 142,023 in Myanmar on Saturday, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
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UN calls on ASEAN states to leverage Myanmar military junta to protect peo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 6 (ANI): The United Nations is calling on the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to exert pressure on the Myanmar military, which recently overthrew the civilian government, to protect the human rights and freedoms of the citizens, David
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UN special envoy on Myanmar calls for collective responsibility to safegua
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 6 (ANI): As pro-democracy protests continue to intensify, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener on Friday (local time) called for a "collective responsibility towards the people of Myanmar to safeguard their democratic aspirations".
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Nepal activists protest in front of Myanmar Embassy against military coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], March 5 (ANI): A group of civil society members on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Nepal against the military's crackdown on pro-democracy supporters in the Southeast Asian country.
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