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Myanmar protests intensifying; thanks to Internet, rise of young generatio
Updated : 5 years 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 : 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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Hong Kong govt calls for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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, 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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US stands with people of Myanmar, condemns violence on protesters in Manda
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 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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UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy in Myanma
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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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2 killed, several injured after Myanmar police opens fire on anti-coup pro
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Mandalay [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay on Saturday, killing two people and wounding dozens, according to witnesses.
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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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Hong Kong internet radio host booked under draconian security law over 'se
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 10 (ANI): Hong Kong internet radio host, who was arrested for being part of a fundraising campaign that paid for young pro-democracy protesters to study in Taiwan, for "seditious intent" under the draconian National Security Law, has been denied bail.
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China blocks social media app for allowing discussions on Uyghurs, Hong Ko
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): A social media app in China, which gave a platform to people to discuss political topics such as ongoing human rights abuse against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has been blocked.
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