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UN Special Envoy on Myanmar condemns firing on protesters as 'bloodiest da
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], March 4 (ANI): Condemning Wednesday's firing on the pro-democracy protesters by the Myanmar military, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has said that it was the "bloodiest day" since the February 1 coup.
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Taiwanese govt urged to take steps to protect Hong Kong dissidents
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Taiwanese students on Tuesday (local time) urged President Tsai Ing-wen's government to take concrete actions to protect Hong Kong political dissidents after 47 pro-democracy figures in the semi-autonomous region were charged last weekend under a new Chinese n
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China to impose more institutional changes to curb democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): Eight months since Beijing imposed the draconian national security law to curb the pro-democracy movement, authorities have used the legislation to stamp out street protests, ban activists from lobbying foreign governments, gut the legislature and arrest most of the
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Myanmar's ousted lawmakers declare military as terrorist organisation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months 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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Myanmar protests intensifying; thanks to Internet, rise of young generatio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 28 (ANI): Lauding the efforts of the Internet and the rise of the young generation, Min Ko Naing, an activist who led a pro-democracy movement in the country in the 1980s said that the protests in Myanmar are growing stronger than the one in 1988, reported NHK Worl
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Myanmar junta use snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, several dea
Updated : 4 years, 8 months 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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Hong Kong govt calls for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 24 (ANI): The Hong Kong government has called for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster by government-appointed advisers, a move seen by pro-democracy activists as an attempt to restrict freedom of the press.
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Myanmar coup: US designates two additional officials following violence in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Following the use of violence on the pro-democracy protesters in Mandalay by the Myanmar military, the United States on Monday (local time) designated two additional State Administrative Council (SAC) members, saying, Washington will continue to work with
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Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months 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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US stands with people of Myanmar, condemns violence on protesters in Manda
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned the firing on pro-democracy supporters by the Myanmar security forces in Mandalay, which led to the death of two people.
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Myanmar coup: UN chief condemns use of deadly violence in Mandalay
Updated : 4 years, 8 months 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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UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy in Myanma
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 21 (ANI): After the Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Sunday condemned the shooting and said the UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy.
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