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Myanmar coup can lead to disaster for China's interests: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 12 (ANI): The Myanmar coup that removed elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and positioned the country's army into power could prove to be a disaster for China's interests in the region, as the new military rulers crave greater autonomy from Beijing, a media report
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Myanmar's National Unity Government declares 'people's defensive war' agai
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 7 (ANI): Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) on Tuesday launched "people's defensive war" against the country's military, which seized power in a coup on February 1.
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Myanmar reports 3,078 new COVID-19 cases, 102 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 3,078 new COVID-19 infections with 102 more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
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China backs Myanmar Junta yet it holds out olive branch to NLD: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI): China has indicted to ruling Mynamar junta that the country's National League for Democracy (NLD) must not be disbanded while expressing their wish to continue previous investments agreements made in Myanmar.
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Myanmar Junta backs Beijing amid tensions with US over COVID-19 origins
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI): As the US-China spat over COVID-19 origins refuses to die down, Myanmar Junta has decided to stand by Beijing, saying the search "should not blame or put political pressure on other countries."
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Myanmar reports 2,744 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 371,512 in Myanmar after 2,744 new positive cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Myanmar's Burma
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 10 (ANI): An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Myanmar's Burma on Tuesday morning.
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Myanmar protestors mark anniversary of 1988 uprising
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 9 (ANI): To mark the 33rd anniversary of the 1988 uprising against military rule that was violently put down, protestors came out in cities across Myanmar on Sunday to protest against the military junta.
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World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said a massive wave of COVID-19 infections currently surging throughout Myanmar is compounding hunger, as families struggle amid job losses, rising food and fuel prices, political unrest, violence an
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Japan calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detainees
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): Japan on Friday urged Myanmar's military to free people detained since the Feb 1 coup and restore democracy in the country during a meeting with the foreign ministers of five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River attended by Myanmar's military-
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COVID-19 infections rise to 322,838 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 322,838 with 11,262 deaths in Myanmar on Friday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.
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Myanmar reports 4,132 new COVID-19 cases, 293 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 4,132 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally in the country to 319,250 on Thursday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.
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