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Myanmar's military leader declares himself Prime Minister, says elections
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 2 (ANI): Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister of the country on Sunday saying he plans to be in charge for two years during an extended state of emergency before holding an election in 2023, reported The Hill.
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Myanmar announces interim govt with state council chief at helm
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The State Administrative Council in Myanmar, consisting of the military that took power in winter, has announced an interim government, the Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.
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Myanmar junta escalating media crackdown, alleges rights group
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 28 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta should stop prosecuting journalists and end its assault on independent media, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday.
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UN rights chief warns Myanmar at risk of civil war as despair rises
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 8 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has warned that Myanmar could plunge into war as despair among the civilian population rises in the wake of the country's military coup on February 1.
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Myanmar frees 2300 prisoners held for participating in anti-coup protests
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar] July 1 (ANI): Myanmar on Wednesday released about twenty-three thousand people held for participating in anti-coup demonstrations. Many journalists were also among those held by the military for taking part in the protests.
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Jaishankar meets Indonesian counterpart, exchange views on situation in My
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi and exchanged views on the situation in Myanmar and discussed COVID-19 cooperation.
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Myanmar military targeting lawyers as conflict intensifies
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 28 (ANI): As the conflict within Myanmar continues to intensify, the military has now turned its focus to targeting lawyers in its bid to consolidate control over the country and suppress anti-junta voices.
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UN Special Representative condemns Myanmar military over sexual violence
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], June 27 (ANI): United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten on Friday "strongly condemned" the reports of sexual violence in detention sites by Myanmar military's and urged to cease it with "immediate effect".
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Myanmar military torturing detainees to know whereabouts of opponents, say
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Myanmar's military is using torture to extract information from detainees on the whereabouts of senior opposition members and activist leaders, an American journalist recently released from a Yangon prison told CNN.
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Myanmar's military leader leaves for Russia to take part in international
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 21 (ANI): Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing has left for Russia to take part in an international conference on security, reported state media.
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China's support to Myanmar military a 'major leap backward' for South Asia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 17 (ANI): The decision of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to recognise Myanmar's military dictatorship earlier this month is likely to be a major leap backward for the South Asian country amid ongoing anti-coup protests, says a new repor
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G7 leaders condemn Myanmar's military coup, call for immediate released of
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): The G7 leaders on Sunday strongly condemned the military coup in Myanmar and the subsequent violence committed by the security forces on civilians. The group called for the immediate release of those detained arbitrarily including civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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