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WUC marks Tiananmen Anniversary, links 1989 crackdown to ongoing Uyghur re
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) took to X to highlight the ongoing repression under the Chinese government and to pay tribute to the nonviolent pro-democracy demonstrators who were killed in 1989. The WUC connected the continuous violations of human rights in East Turkistan to the violent cr
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Hong Kong: 6 arrested on 33rd anniversary of Tiananmen massacre
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, June 5 (ANI): At least six persons were arrested on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on the charges of inciting others to join an unauthorized assembly.
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Biden meets Belarus opposition leader, shows support for pro-democracy pro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) met with Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya at the White House, extending support to pro-democracy protesters.
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Myanmar protesters mark military leader's birthday with mock funerals
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Myanmar military surrounds Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound after railway ass
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the Myanmar military on Wednesday surrounded Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound, even "robbed the rice bags and groceries that were donated for civil disobedience movement (CDM) workers" after the railwa
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Myanmar security forces use stun grenades, arrest people at night
Updated : 5 years, 3 months 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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UN Special Envoy on Myanmar condemns firing on protesters as 'bloodiest da
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Myanmar's ousted lawmakers declare military as terrorist organisation
Updated : 5 years, 3 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 junta use snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, several dea
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Myanmar coup: US designates two additional officials following violence in
Updated : 5 years, 3 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 : 5 years, 3 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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Myanmar coup: UN chief condemns use of deadly violence in Mandalay
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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