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Cabinet approves MoU between India, Myanmar in health research
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Medical Research (DMR), Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar signed in February last y
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11 Myanmar diplomats in US, Switzerland refuse to return home
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 29 (ANI): Eleven Myanmar diplomats in the United States and Switzerland have refused to return and are creating a united front as they seek to remain in their host countries in protest against the country's military junta.
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Jaishankar, UK Foreign Secretary discuss regional issues, COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and held a discussion over progress in Afghanistan and the situation in Myanmar.
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Jaishankar meets Indonesian counterpart, exchange views on situation in My
Updated : 4 years, 9 months 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 : 4 years, 9 months 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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COVID-19 cases surpass 153,000 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 153,160 Sunday after 804 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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UN Special Representative condemns Myanmar military over sexual violence
Updated : 4 years, 9 months 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 : 4 years, 9 months 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 soccer player applies for refugee status in Japan after three-fing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 23 (ANI): Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung applied for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after he expressed fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a recent World Cup qualifier near Tokyo,
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8 armed men arrested, 8 dead in clashes in Myanmar central region
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight armed men were arrested and eight others dead in Myanmar's Mandalay region on Tuesday morning, according to a release from the State Administration Council's Information Team.
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EU, UK slap fresh sanctions on Myanmar individuals, entities related to mi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 22 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom on Monday slapped fresh sanctions on Myanmar state-owned entities and individuals related to the February 1 coup and the subsequent violent repression of peaceful protesters.
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Myanmar's military leader leaves for Russia to take part in international
Updated : 4 years, 9 months 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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