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Myanmar junta extends state of emergency by another six months
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Members of Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on Monday decided to extend the state of emergency in the country and the term of the junta led by Min Aung Hlaing for another six months, Myanmar Now reported citing an announcement broadcast by state-run media. The decision
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US "strongly condemns" Myanmar army's decision to abolish 40 political par
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Vedant Patel said that the elections will not be considered "free or fair" without the participation of all the stakeholders in Myanmar.
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UN calls for return to democracy in Myanmar after army dissolves Aung San
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Responding to a question regarding the Myanmar army dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party, Stephane Dujarric expressed concern and said, "I think this is another step in the direction that we would not like to be going into."
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Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's political party
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The National League for Democracy (NLD) party was among 40 political parties that were unable to meet the ruling military's registration deadline for an election.
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13 including 7 children killed as Myanmar army helicopters target school:
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], September 20 (ANI): At least 13 people including seven children were killed, while 17 others were injured after army helicopters fired at a school in Myanmar, media reports citing residents.
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China assisting Myanmar army to build internet firewall, has potential acc
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 25 (ANI): Myanmar's military has sought Beijing's assistance and probably received also to build an internet firewall to curb the spread of information against the junta. But Tatmadaw is currently unaware that Chinese agencies by helping them have potential acces
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US among seven nations concerned about right violations by Myanmar army
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 26 (ANI): Seven countries including the United States and the United Kingdom reiterated grave concern over reports of ongoing human rights violations and abuses by the Myanmar Security Forces across the country.
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Victims of Myanmar military's crackdown suffer from severe depression, men
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 15 (ANI): The civilians who were abducted and tortured by the Myanmar Army, said that they are suffering from severe depression and continuous mental illness after their release and are living in constant fear of rearrest.
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Thousands flee to Thailand after Myanmar Army's air strikes on villages: R
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 28 (ANI): Nearly 3,000 villagers from Myanmar's southeastern Karen state escaped to Thailand on Sunday after the army conducted air attacks on an area held by an ethnic group, Sky News reported citing the local media reports.
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UK further sanctions Myanmar military figures for role in coup
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], February 25 (ANI): The United Kingdom, on Thursday, sanctioned another six military top-ranking officers of the Myanmar army, including Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing, for human rights violations following the February 1 coup against President Win Myint and State Cou
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After Facebook, Myanmar Army blocks Twitter, Instagram
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): After blocking Facebook in the name of public interest and state stability, the Myanmar Army further expanded its internet crackdown by ordering a block on Twitter and Instagram, days after seizing power in a coup.
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Myanmar military blocks Facebook, social media as anger simmers against co
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 4 (ANI): Myanmar Army has temporarily blocked Facebook and other messaging services in the name of public interest and state stability, Xinhua reported citing a statement issued by Telenor, one of the four operators running in the country.
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