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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 30 cities, protests continue
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, as many as 90 townships in 30 cities across the country have been placed under curfew.
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Myanmar's political parties reject military's invitation to participate in
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): A week after the military coup in Myanmar, the Tatmadaw (military) government invited the elected government to take part in the Tatmadaw-formed peace talks committee. However, Myanmar's political parties rejected the military's invitation.
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Modi, Biden resolve to uphold rule of law, democratic process in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], February 9 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, US President Joe Biden during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday resolved that rule of law along and democratic process must be upheld in Burma.
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US expresses concern over Myanmar military's restrictions on peaceful gath
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) expressed concern over the Myanmar military's recent move to restrict public gatherings following a coup, and expressed support to the democratically-elected government and the rights of freedom and expression of the
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Myanmar's military abolishes NLD govt's peace mechanism
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Following the military coup in Myanmar, the military has disbanded the National reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC), the leading internal peace process mechanism of the previous National League for Democracy (NLD) government, while arresting some of
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UK, EU call for UN Human Rights Council's special meeting over Myanmar cou
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom and the European Union have issued a joint call for the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold a special session to discuss the recent military coup in Myanmar, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 7 townships of Mandalay
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], February 8 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, curfew has been imposed in seven townships in the country's second-biggest city, Mandalay, to stop the people from protesting against the junta rule.
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Protest grows in Myanmar after military coup, demonstrators demand release
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], February 8 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, thousands of people have continued to participate in protest marches across the country, including the downtown Yangon, calling for the release of detainees.
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Fresh protests break out in Yangon demanding release of Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 7 (ANI): Despite nationwide internet shutdown, people went into second protest in Myanmar's commercial capital, Yangon on Sunday demanding the release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Around 300 Myanmar lawmakers sign declaration rejecting junta rule
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, almost 300 lawmakers have signed a declaration rejecting the military junta rule and also promised to continue their fight for democracy.
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Military shuts down internet again after Myanmar coup
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week's time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asian country's civilian leaders.
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Myanmar's coup reveals cracks in divided region
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 6 (ANI): The Myanmar military's brazen coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically-elected government has sent shockwaves across Southeast Asia and revealed new cracks in their increasingly trade-driven collective bloc, reported Asia Times.
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