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Over 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 26 (ANI): A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
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US 'shocked' by Myanmar military killing 27 protesters last weekend
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The US government is shocked that the Myanmar military used lethal force which led to the death of at least 27 protesters over the weekend, the US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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US House overwhelmingly supports measure condemning military coup in Myanm
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Myanmar coup: Military putting pressure on Suu Kyi's NLD members
Updated : 5 years, 3 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, 3 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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Myanmar's junta responded to calls for restoration of democracy with bulle
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Fear rises in Myanmar as 2nd NLD member dies in military detention
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Myanmar military surrounds Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound after railway ass
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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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 condemns firing on protesters as 'bloodiest da
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 4 (ANI): Condemning Wednesday's firing on the pro-democracy protesters by the Myanmar military, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has said that it was the "bloodiest day" since the February 1 coup.
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Would India benefit from businesses relocating from Myanmar?
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, March 1 (ANI): When Myanmar's military seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders in the early hours of February 1, they would have anticipated a civilian uprising, international condemnation, and likely trade and financial sanctions.
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