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COVID-19 cases rise to 188,752 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases rose to 188,752 after 4,377 new infections were reported in Myanmar in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports on Saturday.
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Myanmar to reclose schools due to COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar will temporarily close all schools of basic education once again, due to the recent detection of highly infectious COVID-19 virus variants in the Asian country, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports late Thursday.
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Myanmar protesters mark military leader's birthday with mock funerals
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 4 (ANI): Myanmar pro-democracy protesters on Saturday marked the birthday of military leader Min Aung Hlaing in several cities by burning mock coffins and his pictures.
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Japan approves six-month visa for Myanmar soccer player seeking asylum
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 3 (ANI): Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung, who applied for refugee status in Japan last month, has been approved visa for six months on Friday, Kyodo News reported.
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Myanmar faces resurgence of COVID-19 infections amid military crackdown, n
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 2 (ANI): Myanmar, which is reeling from a brutal military crackdown and crippled by a month-long national strike, is also grappling with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, owing to the military's neglect of the raging pandemic following the February coup.
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Myanmar frees 2300 prisoners held for participating in anti-coup protests
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar] July 1 (ANI): Myanmar on Wednesday released about twenty-three thousand people held for participating in anti-coup demonstrations. Many journalists were also among those held by the military for taking part in the protests.
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11 Myanmar diplomats in US, Switzerland refuse to return home
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 29 (ANI): Eleven Myanmar diplomats in the United States and Switzerland have refused to return and are creating a united front as they seek to remain in their host countries in protest against the country's military junta.
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Myanmar military targeting lawyers as conflict intensifies
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 28 (ANI): As the conflict within Myanmar continues to intensify, the military has now turned its focus to targeting lawyers in its bid to consolidate control over the country and suppress anti-junta voices.
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Myanmar's military leader leaves for Russia to take part in international
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 21 (ANI): Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing has left for Russia to take part in an international conference on security, reported state media.
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China's support to Myanmar military a 'major leap backward' for South Asia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 17 (ANI): The decision of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to recognise Myanmar's military dictatorship earlier this month is likely to be a major leap backward for the South Asian country amid ongoing anti-coup protests, says a new repor
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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's trial begins today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 14 (ANI): More than four months after a military coup took place in Myanmar, the trial of ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi opened on Monday with critics denouncing the move as a bogus exercise.
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Myanmar military junta accuses armed groups of training citizens for Peopl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 13 (ANI): Myanmar military junta on Saturday accused armed groups of training citizens for People's Defence Force to protect civilians from the military crackdown on protesters.
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