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UNHRC adopts resolution calling for release of detained Myanmar political
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday adopted a resolution condemning the military coup in Myanmar and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons arbitrarily detained in the country and the lifting of the state of
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Japan forgoes lifting coronavirus emergency this week
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 12 (ANI): The Japanese government decided on Friday against lifting the coronavirus state of emergency this week ahead of the March 7 end date.
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Myanmar citizens calls for boycott of military-linked products and service
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 3 (ANI): Days after a coup in Myanmar, people have called for boycott of the military-linked products and services.
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Deeply concerned: G7 countries demand Myanmar military to restore power to
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 3 (ANI): The G7 countries have condemned the military coup in Myanmar and demanded the military to end the state of emergency and restore power to the democratically-elected government.
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Slovakia's COVID-19 hospitalisations reach highest level ever, says Health
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bratislava [Slovakia], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of COVID-19 hospitalisations in Slovakia has reached 3,743, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, the country's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
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Japan's PM says emergency virus period to be extended to March 7
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said he will extend the state of emergency for Tokyo and other regions hard hit by COVID-19 by one month until March 7.
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Japan may extend COVID-19 emergency in 10 prefectures until March 7
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan is planning to extend the state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 prefectures, including Tokyo, until March 7, Japanese media reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Myanmar military declares 1-year emergency after detaining civilian leader
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar military on Monday declared a state of emergency in the country for one year, hours after detaining civilian leaders including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.
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Central African Republic declares emergency for 15 days amid post-election
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangui [CAR], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Central African Republic (CAR) has declared a state of emergency after rebel forces that refused to recognise the December presidential election results, attacked the country's capital of Bangui, presidential spokesman Albert Yaloke Mokpeme said.
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Japanese PM declares state of emergency in 7 Prefectures after surge in CO
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Tokyo [Japan], January 13 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in seven additional prefectures, including Osaka and Aichi, due to the spike in coronavirus infection in the country.
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Japan's PM set to expand virus emergency to western Japan amid resurgence
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to expand a state of emergency declared over the COVID-19 pandemic for the Greater Tokyo area to include Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures as the virus is also continuing to surge in western Japan, sources
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Trump declares emergency in Washington DC ahead of Biden inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Washington DC ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, the White House said on Monday.
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