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US journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar prison
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], November 12 (ANI): A Myanmar military court has sentenced US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison, media reports said on Friday.
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UN Security Council appeals for end to violence in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): The UN Security Council has called for an immediate cessation of violence across Myanmar, and efforts to ensure the safety of civilians, following reports of more clashes between the armed forces and militant groups.
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Over 84 million people displaced from their homes owing to violence, insec
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
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UN organisers restrict Myanmar Military delegation from attending COP-26
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 11 (ANI): The United Nations has restricted Myanmar Military's five-member delegation from attending the climate change conference in Glasgow.
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UN Security Council reiterates concern over Myanmar situation, call for mi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council issued a statement in which it reiterated the members' concern over the situation in Myanmar following the military coup in February and again urged the country's military authorities to exercise restraint.
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Myanmar reports 1,180 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 1,180 new COVID-19 cases with a 4.09-per cent daily test positivity rate, according to a release from the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
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Myanmar: Former Kayin state chief minister gets 75 years prison term
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 10 (ANI): Myanmar authorities on Tuesday sentenced a former National League for Democracy (NLD) Chief Minister to 75 years of imprisonment under charges of "corruption".
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NLD asks Myanmar military to release political prisoners, stop violence in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 9 (ANI): Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) on Monday urged the Myanmar Military to release all the political prisoners and stop all acts of violence in the country.
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Long-term displacement remains unresolved in Myanmar: Top UN official
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Highlighting the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has said there are now more than 3 million people in the country who need life-saving humanitarian aid because of growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing
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Satellite images show destruction by Myanmar military in Chin state
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 9 (ANI): Satellite images show heavy destruction caused by the Myanmar military in sections of Chin state where clashes between the soldiers and anti-junta forces escalated after a coup overthrew the democratically elected government.
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Myanmar reports 999 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 999 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 with a 3.82-percent daily test positivity rate in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health on Monday.
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Myanmar: 3 million in need of humanitarian aid, 'world is watching' UN rel
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Growing conflict, insecurity, COVID-19, and a failing economy, has rendered some three million Burmese in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance across Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Monday.
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