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Myanmar's northern Rakhine state enjoys peace after months of violenc
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Feb.16 (ANI): Myanmar's Ministry of Home Affairs and the Tatmadaw, the nation's armed forces establishment, have both confirmed that security clearance is in place in several areas of northern Rakhine State.
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Term 'Rohingya' missing from Suu Kyi's letter to B'des
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan. 15 (ANI): In a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has conveyed that Naypyidaw wants to address the Rohingya issue and other concerns in a spirit of good neighbourliness, trust and mutual understanding.
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Bangladesh asks visiting Myanmar delegation to stop Rohingya influx
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan. 12 (ANI): Expressing concern over continued influx of Rohingya Muslims, Dhaka has asked Naypyidaw to immediately halt the exodus of Rohingyas and repatriate all their nationals staying in Bangladesh for years.
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Myanmar Govt sponsors three-day visit of journalists to northern Rakhine s
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Dec. 21 (ANI): The Myanmar government has sponsored a three-day visit of 13 journalists to Maungdaw and Buthidaung areas, which have been under lockdown since October attacks on border guard posts.
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Reporter found dead in Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Dec. 13 (ANI): A reporter for Eleven Media was found dead on the side of the road on Tuesday near Monywa golf course.
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Malaysian armed forces chief meets Myanmar President
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Dec. 6 (ANI): Malaysian armed forces chief General Zulkifeli Mohd Zin met with Myanmar's president U Htin Kyaw and Commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Monday to smoothen the ties between the two sides following recent diplomatic sparring over violen
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Ethnic armed groups launch attack on military outposts in northern Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Nov. 21 (ANI): Military conflicts broke out in the border area of northern Myanmar's Shan state yesterday morning after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched simultaneous offensives on military outposts and police stations in Muse and Kutkai townships as well
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Russia comes to Myanmar's aide for nuclear tech cooperation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Oct. 28 (ANI): Russia and Myanmar established a working body for nuclear technology cooperation this week, which is another step towards helping the latter develop its nuclear technology.
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Dozens of Muslim women reportedly raped in Myanmar's northern Rakhine
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Oct. 27 (ANI): Human rights groups have alleged that dozens of Muslim women have been raped by state security forces in the northern Rakhine State during counter-insurgency operations there.
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Violence erupts again in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Oct. 17 (ANI): The weekend was marked by violence and arrests in Myanmar's northern Rakhine State as a young teacher was shot and an attack on security personnel ended in the deaths of three assailants.
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Residents flee as police crackdown widens in northern Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Oct.14 (ANI): A police crackdown in most parts of northern Myanmar forced inhabitants of the area to flee on Friday.
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12 more people killed in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Oct.12 (ANI): At least twelve people have been killed in clashes between armed men and troops in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
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