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Myanmar junta use snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, several dea
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 28 (ANI): Several people were killed and more than 50 pro-democracy protesters have been arrested by the Myanmar military junta on Sunday as thousands took to the streets for a second general strike against the regime.
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Myanmar transporting 'unknown' goods from China via unregistered flights,
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 27 (ANI): Unregistered flights from China have been landing every night in Myanmar carrying unknown goods and personnel from China, for over a week now, despite a ban on international flights by the Myanmar military, which took over the country in a recent coup,
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UK further sanctions Myanmar military figures for role in coup
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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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Facebook bans Myanmar junta from its platforms weeks after coup
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Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Facebook on Thursday announced its decision to ban the Myanmar military and military-controlled state media from using its platforms following the coup to dislodge the civilian government.
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Myanmar coup: US designates two additional officials following violence in
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Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Following the use of violence on the pro-democracy protesters in Mandalay by the Myanmar military, the United States on Monday (local time) designated two additional State Administrative Council (SAC) members, saying, Washington will continue to work with
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Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Following the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar by the military, Facebook has deleted the main page of the Tatmadaw, another name for the country's military.
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Ethnic, LGBT groups take to streets to protest against Myanmar military ju
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The ethnic and LGBTQ groups of Myanmar on Saturday came out on the streets to protest against the military junta for overthrowing the democratically elected government.
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Military coup: UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals for human rights viola
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London [UK], February 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom and Canada on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers for launching a coup against the civilian government.
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UN expert urges actors with influence in Myanmar to prevent military from
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New York [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews issued a statement calling on all actors with influence in the country to convince the military to refrain from violence ahead of protests planned for Wednesday.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's detention extended till Feb 17 as protests against mili
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 16 (ANI): The detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint has been extended until February 17 as both have been under house arrest since the military took control of the country in a military coup on February 1.
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Myanmar junta rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities, shuts down inter
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): As demonstrations demanding a return to civilian rule gain momentum in Myanmar, the military junta on Monday deployed armoured vehicles in the major cities and a near-total internet shutdown has come into effect from 1 am.
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US Embassy in Myanmar cautions its citizens as armored vehicles rolled int
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Yangon [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): The US Embassy in Myanmar has appealed to its citizens to "shelter-in-place" on Monday, citing reports of military movements in Yangon, after armored vehicles rolled into cities for the first time since the February 1 military coup.
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