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COVID-19 cases rise to 142,838 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has risen to 142,838 on Sunday after seven 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 warns Myanmar on the brink of economic disaster due to coup, COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 2 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday warned Myanmar that it is on the brink of economic disaster due to the double shock of the military coup and COVID-19 pandemic.
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Myanmar: Illegal rare-earth mining in Kachin State on China's border rises
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 29 (ANI): Illegal mining of rare earth minerals have surged in Myanmar's northern Kachin state on the Chinese border after the February 1 coup, local media reported.
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Photographs, videos expose Myanmar's military brutality of shooting anti-c
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 28 (ANI): Digital data by anti-coup protesters in the form of photographs and videos have exposed Myanmar's military brutality. In one case, they may have revealed what happened to a teenage protester whose image has become a symbol of the resistance.
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Myanmar's civilian govt demands engagement from neighbouring countries
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 28 (ANI): A top official in Myanmar's ousted civilian government Tuesday called on other Southeast Asian countries to boost their engagement and support for the body after neighbouring countries met with the military junta.
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US Senators urge Biden to impose more sanctions on Myanmar junta
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US Senators urged the Biden to impose additional sanctions on Myanmar's military junta over its February takeover of the government.
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Literally a matter of life or death: UN expert urges Myanmar military to c
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 28 (ANI): A United Nations expert has urged the Myanmar military to honour a pledge made at the ASEAN Summit to an "immediate cessation of violence".
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Obama 'appalled' by violence against anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Monday (local time) said he was "appalled" by the violence against civilians in Myanmar following a military coup in February.
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India welcomes ASEAN initiative on Myanmar, vows to play constructive role
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Sunday said that India welcomed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) initiative on Myanmar and will continue to play a constructive and meaningful role aimed at resolving the cu
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Myanmar: Hundreds detained in undisclosed locations since coup
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 25 (ANI): Hundreds of people in Myanmar are being held in undisclosed locations throughout the country since the military coup, leading to speculations that they may not be alive.
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ASEAN countries urge Myanmar's military chief to end violence
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 25 (ANI): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders have urged the head of Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who took power in a coup on February 1, to end the violent crackdown in the country.
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740 people killed so far in Myanmar since Feb 1 military coup
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 24 (ANI): As violence continues to intensify in Myanmar, 740 people have been confirmed to be killed since the military takeover on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
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