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UN Security Council may issue fresh statement over ongoing violence in Mya
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New York [US], March 10 (ANI): The Japanese ambassador to the United Nations, Ishikane Kimihiro on Tuesday suggested that the UN Security Council (UNSC) may issue a statement over the ongoing violence in Myanmar, despite China opposing a denunciation of the coup, reported NHK World.
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Myanmar military surrounds Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound after railway ass
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the Myanmar military on Wednesday surrounded Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound, even "robbed the rice bags and groceries that were donated for civil disobedience movement (CDM) workers" after the railwa
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Fresh crackdown on protestors, Myanmar military revokes licences of 5 medi
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 9 (ANI): As the pro-democracy protests against the Myanmar junta intensifies, the security forces have arrested several people during the anti-coup crackdown and the licences of five independent media companies have been revoked.
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Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Suu Kyi, President Myint
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London [UK], March 9 (ANI): Myanmar's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn on Monday called for the release of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and said that the current crisis in his native country should be resolved with diplomatic efforts.
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Myanmar security forces use stun grenades, arrest people at night
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 7 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Myanmar security forces arrested several people on Saturday night, opened fire and used stun grenades in Yangon.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 142,023 in Myanmar
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Yangon [Myanmar], March 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 142,023 in Myanmar on Saturday, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
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UN calls on ASEAN states to leverage Myanmar military junta to protect peo
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New York [US], March 6 (ANI): The United Nations is calling on the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to exert pressure on the Myanmar military, which recently overthrew the civilian government, to protect the human rights and freedoms of the citizens, David
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UN special envoy on Myanmar calls for collective responsibility to safegua
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New York [US], March 6 (ANI): As pro-democracy protests continue to intensify, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener on Friday (local time) called for a "collective responsibility towards the people of Myanmar to safeguard their democratic aspirations".
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Nepal activists protest in front of Myanmar Embassy against military coup
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Lalitpur [Nepal], March 5 (ANI): A group of civil society members on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Nepal against the military's crackdown on pro-democracy supporters in the Southeast Asian country.
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India keeping a close eye on military coup in Myanmar: MEA
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): India is keeping a close eye on the current situation of a military coup in Myanmar, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday.
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Urdu Bulletin: Firing on anti-coup protestors in Myanmar, Sonia Gandhi's a
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Various Urdu newspapers published from New Delhi on Friday covered news on firing during anti-military coup protests in Myanmar.
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US includes Myanmar ministries, army conglomerates to trade blacklist
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Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): As the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar continue to intensify despite the crackdown by the junta, the United States Commerce Department has included the Myanmar Defense Ministry, Home Affairs Ministry and the conglomerate companies MEC (Myanmar Economic Corpo
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