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US expresses concern over Myanmar junta's brutal violence, underscores sup
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday (local time) met with representatives of Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) and underscored continued Washington's support for the pro-democracy movement in the country.
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ASEAN invites senior Myanmar foreign ministry official to summit
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], October 26 (ANI): Myanmar military has claimed they have received an invitation for a senior Foreign Ministry official to attend a virtual ASEAN summit meeting on Tuesday.
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ASEAN leaders to urge Myanmar to allow envoy visit for mediation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 24 (ANI): Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will continue to push Myanmar's military junta to allow the group's special envoy to visit the country, a Japanese media report said.
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Myanmar reports 687 new COVID-19 cases, 27 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 687 new COVID-19 cases with a daily test positivity rate of 4.83 percent in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health on Sunday.
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After ASEAN excludes Min Aung Hlaing from summit, Myanmar pledges to coope
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 24 (ANI): After the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) excluded military top commander Min Aung Hlaing from taking part in a summit this week, Myanmar's junta on Sunday pledged to cooperate "as much as possible" with a peace plan agreed with the regio
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COVID-19: Myanmar extends closure of schools till October end
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 23 (ANI): Following a surge in COVID-19 cases, Myanmar on Saturday extended the closure of schools nationwide until the end of October.
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Singapore to allow travellers from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Paki
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 23 (ANI): Singapore on Saturday eased travel restrictions caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed entry of travellers from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to visit the nation.
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Myanmar authorities re-arrest over 100 political prisoners after amnesty
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 23 (ANI): Myanmar authorities have rearrested around 110 political prisoners who were freed earlier this week under the general amnesty announcement by the junta, reported local media.
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Gunmen kill seven in Bangladesh Rohingya camp attack
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Cox's Bazar [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded 20 on Friday in an assault on an Islamic seminary in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, heightening tensions in the settlements after the recent shooting of a community leader, a media report said
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Myanmar reports 683 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
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Yangon [Myanmar], October 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 683 new COVID-19 cases with a daily test positivity rate of 4.95 percent in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health on Thursday.
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Myanmar junta frees thousands of detainees in amnesty
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 19 (ANI): Myanmar's military freed thousands of people arrested for protesting its February coup under strict conditions on Monday, prompting observers to dismiss the move as a bid to appease the international community at a time when the junta is facing both glo
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Hundreds of political prisoners freed in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], October 19 (ANI): Hundreds of Myanmar political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman have been freed from Insein prison, Al Jazeera reported citing local media.
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