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Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Following the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar by the military, Facebook has deleted the main page of the Tatmadaw, another name for the country's military.
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US stands with people of Myanmar, condemns violence on protesters in Manda
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned the firing on pro-democracy supporters by the Myanmar security forces in Mandalay, which led to the death of two people.
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Myanmar blocks Wikipedia in all languages: NetBlocks
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Myanmar on Friday blocked access to Wikipedia in all languages, reported Sputnik citing NetBlocks - a traffic monitoring service.
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Myanmar coup: UN chief condemns use of deadly violence in Mandalay
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) condemned the use of "deadly violence" in Myanmar, which left two people dead and several injured.
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UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy in Myanma
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 21 (ANI): After the Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Sunday condemned the shooting and said the UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy.
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2 killed, several injured after Myanmar police opens fire on anti-coup pro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mandalay [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay on Saturday, killing two people and wounding dozens, according to witnesses.
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Ethnic, LGBT groups take to streets to protest against Myanmar military ju
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The ethnic and LGBTQ groups of Myanmar on Saturday came out on the streets to protest against the military junta for overthrowing the democratically elected government.
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Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 20 (AMI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit Myanmar on Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology.
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Woman shot during protest dies, first known casualty of Myanmar pro-democr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 19 (ANI): A woman who was shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, reported CNN citing a family member.
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Military coup: UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals for human rights viola
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom and Canada on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers for launching a coup against the civilian government.
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India reiterates call for rule of democratic transition in Myanmar at 3rd
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India at the third Quad Ministerial Meeting on Thursday reiterated upholding the rule of law and a transition to democracy in Myanmar, whose military recently took over the country in a coup, arrested its civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi an
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Myanmar coup: 'Terrified' UN rights expert sounds alarm ahead of massive p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 18 (ANI): The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has warned of the potential surge in violence, as protests continue against the military who overthrew the democratically elected government.
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