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COVID-19 cases rise to 148,022 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Myanmar have increased to 148,022 on Sunday after 407 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Myanmar soccer goalkeeper to apply for refugee status in Japan as military
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 20 (ANI): Pyae Lyan Aung, Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper, will apply for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after expressing 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 Toky
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Myanmar: Timely support, action by Security Council 'really paramount', sa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): UN Special Envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener on Friday said timely support and action by UN Security Council (UNSC) is paramount in the ongoing crisis in the Southeast Asian country stemming from the military coup in February.
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India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): India on Friday abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution on Myanmar saying that its views were not reflected in the draft resolution and a "consultative and constructive" approach involving Myanmar's neighbouring countries is important as the
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UN special envoy decries violence in Myanmar as 900 civilians already kill
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Some 900 civilians have been killed by security forces in Myanmar since the military takeover on February 1, United Nations Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener told the UN General Assembly.
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UN alarmed by recent Myanmar violence, calls for accountability
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 17 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday said it was alarmed by the latest wave of violence in Myanmar in the wake of the February 1 military coup and called for all those responsible, including senior commanders, to be held accountable for violations.
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China's support to Myanmar military a 'major leap backward' for South Asia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months 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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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's trial begins today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 14 (ANI): More than four months after a military coup took place in Myanmar, the trial of ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi opened on Monday with critics denouncing the move as a bogus exercise.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 145,603 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar surged to 145,603 on Sunday with 373 new confirmed cases reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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G7 leaders condemn Myanmar's military coup, call for immediate released of
Updated : 4 years, 9 months 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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Protestors demonstrate at G7 summit to save Myanmar's democracy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 13 (ANI): Several hundred Myanmar residents in Britain gathered at the site of the Group of Seven summit in Cornwall, calling for action to save democracy in Myanmar on Saturday.
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Myanmar military junta accuses armed groups of training citizens for Peopl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 13 (ANI): Myanmar military junta on Saturday accused armed groups of training citizens for People's Defence Force to protect civilians from the military crackdown on protesters.
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