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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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Myanmar's Junta showcase grand display of forces after US sanctions
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a grand display of forces, Myanmar's military Junta showcased a grand display of forces soon after the United States imposed sanctions on the ruling military for the current situation of the country, CNN reported.
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Myanmar: Chinese triad gang's activities in Shwe Kokko destabilizing the r
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The city is making headlines in regional newspapers as a hive of scams, abduction, and human trafficking, with governments increasingly under pressure to respond to emergency appeals from families and victims.
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China helps military junta with fighter aircraft to strengthen its control
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In October, Irrawaddy, a newspaper in Myanmar run by the opposition claimed that the country had ordered several FTC-2000G midrange fighter jets from China. Although the news about the delivery of the aircraft was kept confidential Aero time, a Web magazine, quoting the local and internation
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Myanmar: Military rulers extend state of emergency in a bid to delay polls
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Military-governed Myanmar declared a state of emergency for a year when it took power and has since extended it twice for six months each time. The most recent one expires on Wednesday.
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Myanmar's military holds talks with ethnic armed groups on staging electio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Myanmar's military administration conducted discussions with three ethnic armed groups about holding polls in regions under rebel control, Al Jazeera quoted a spokesman for one of the groups as saying on Saturday.
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UN chief reiterates call for release of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San S
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep concern over the final verdicts and sentencing of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reiterating his calls for her immediate release.
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Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced by Myanmar court for 7 more years in prison, he
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The court found Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption pertaining to buying, repair and rental of a helicopter for use during natural disasters and state affairs.
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China has its claws on Myanmar: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China rushed in as a knight in shining armour to shield Myanmar, beset by a global boycott and turmoil following the overthrow of the legitimate elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, Roland Tatum says, reminding, "However, such a saviour's act seldom comes for free".
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UN rights chief alarmed at death sentences by Myanmar military courts
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
At least seven university students were sentenced to death by a military court on 30 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement. There are reports of as many as four additional death sentences being issued against youth activists yesterd
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EU announces further sanctions on Myanmar's junta
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The new listings target 19 persons and one entity, including the Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Kan Zaw, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Htun Htun Oo, and high-ranking members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and Air Force.
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China may use Pakistan as proxy to arm Myanmar junta, says expert
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 4 (ANI): Even as the world's eyes are fixed on ongoing rights abuses in Myanmar, China has tried to engage with the military regime in the Southeast Asian country while hoping to export military hardware to the junta.
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