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Myanmar protesters join 'silent strike' in solidarity with lives lost in c
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mandalay [Myanmar] March 25 (ANI): Protestors in Myanmar on Wednesday had called for a "silent strike" and photos from local media showed empty streets and deserted roads in the country.
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Germany: Violent confrontation ensues between police and anti-lockdown pro
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], March 21 (ANI): As over 20,000 people took to the streets to oppose the anti-pandemic lockdown, protesters attacked several members of Germany's security forces in Kassel, according to authorities.
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Over 200 people killed in Myanmar since Feb 1 coup: UN Rights Chief
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 18 (ANI): As violence continues to intensify in Myanmar with the military using deadly violence against anti-coup protesters, over 200 people have been killed since the takeover on February 1, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to CNN.
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At least 149 people killed by Myanmar security forces since Feb: UN
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): At least 149 people have been killed since the military coup in Myanmar in February as a result of actions by security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said on Tuesday.
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At least 138 people killed in Myanmar since Feb 1: UN
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 16 (ANI): At least 138 peaceful protesters, including women and children, have been killed in Myanmar since the violence that ensued after the military's forceful takeover on February 1, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations (UN) Secretary-Gen
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38 more people killed during anti-coup protests in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 15 (ANI): At least 38 more people have been killed on Sunday as security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters to crush demonstrations calling for the reinstatement of the elected government.
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8 killed in Myanmar, protesters continue to defy night curfew
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 14 (ANI): At least eight people were killed in Myanmar Saturday as security forces opened fire on protesters, including those who continue to defy a nighttime curfew to demonstrate against February's coup.
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Myanmar military surrounds Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound after railway ass
Updated : 5 years 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 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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Protesters burn masks to protest against COVID-19 safety guidelines outsid
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Boise (Idaho) [US], March 7 (ANI): Hundreds of people gathered outside the Idaho state Capitol building in Boise on Saturday (local time) to burn masks as a mark of protest against the Covid-19 safety guidelines issued by the local authorities.
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Protesters in Barcelona throw stones at Law Enforcement
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], March 7 (ANI/Sputnik): People protesting over the imprisonment of rapper Pablo Hasel in Barcelona threw stones at police on Saturday, Mossos d'Esquadra, the police force of Catalonia, said.
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UN special envoy on Myanmar calls for collective responsibility to safegua
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 6 (ANI): As pro-democracy protests continue to intensify, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener on Friday (local time) called for a "collective responsibility towards the people of Myanmar to safeguard their democratic aspirations".
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