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Myanmar security forces use stun grenades, arrest people at night
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 7 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Myanmar security forces arrested several people on Saturday night, opened fire and used stun grenades in Yangon.
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11 more protesters killed in Myanmar as military intensifies crackdown on
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 3 (ANI): At least 11 more people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday as the security forces have heavily intensified the crackdown on protests against last month's military coup, local media reported.
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Myanmar's ousted lawmakers declare military as terrorist organisation
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 1 (ANI): Days after Myanmar's military used snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, members of the civilian government, which was overthrown by the military on February 1, has declared the junta as a terrorist organisation on Monday.
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China's role under scanner in Myanmar coup
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 28 (ANI): With most nations condemning military takeover in Myanmar and arrest of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, there have been reports that China has been supporting the coup.
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Myanmar junta use snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, several dea
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 28 (ANI): Several people were killed and more than 50 pro-democracy protesters have been arrested by the Myanmar military junta on Sunday as thousands took to the streets for a second general strike against the regime.
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Myanmar transporting 'unknown' goods from China via unregistered flights,
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 27 (ANI): Unregistered flights from China have been landing every night in Myanmar carrying unknown goods and personnel from China, for over a week now, despite a ban on international flights by the Myanmar military, which took over the country in a recent coup,
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Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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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Myanmar blocks Wikipedia in all languages: NetBlocks
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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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Ethnic, LGBT groups take to streets to protest against Myanmar military ju
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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 : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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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