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EU delegation to UN calls for cessation of violence in Myanmar as coup mar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 1 (ANI): The EU delegation to the UN in Geneva on Tuesday issued a joint statement on the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, expressing concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and calling for the cessation of violence.
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Singapore remains deeply concerned about situation in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, February 1 (ANI): Singapore on Tuesday said it remains deeply concerned about the situation in Myanmar and disappointed by the lack of progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus.
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UK Joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 1 (ANI): The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition v
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UK stands with Myanmar people in face of military brutality: Johnson
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 1 (ANI): The United Kingdom stands with the people of Myanmar in the face of brutality by the military and a humanitarian crisis, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
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Millions continue to fight Myanmar military's repression
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): A year after the coup by Myanmar's military on February 1, millions of people are resisting a return to repression and isolation and the movement has become stronger.
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India, Russia hold consultations on UNSC issues, discuss situation in Afgh
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin on Monday held consultations with Reenat Sandhu, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) here and exchanged views on topical issues of the UN Security Council work, including the situa
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US sanctions 7 individuals, 2 entities over ties to Myanmar military
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): The United States on Monday added seven more individuals and two entities to its list of sanctions for their links to the Myanmar military.
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Myanmar junta extends state of emergency for 6 more months
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], January 31 (ANI): Myanmar extended the state of emergency in the country for six more months, just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the military coup that toppled the Aung San Suu Kyi-led civilian government.
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Voices of people in Myanmar must be 'heard and amplified': UN
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 31 (ANI): As Myanmar nears the first anniversary of the military coup that saw the arrest of national icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her civilian government dissolved, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that he stands in "solidarity with the people"
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'Urgent, renewed effort' needed to restore civilian rule in Myanmar: UN ri
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 29 (ANI): UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday appealed international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar's military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after
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Myanmar logs 237 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], January 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported no daily deaths from COVID-19 for five consecutive days, according to a release from the Ministry of Health on Friday.
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AFC Women's Asian Cup: Vietnam, Myanmar settle for draw
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI): Vietnam and Myanmar played to a 2-2 draw in their final AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022, Group C tie at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
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