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Top member of Myanmar's former ruling party dies of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A close aide of overthrown civilian leader and senior member of the former ruling National League for Democracy Party in Myanmar, Nyan Win, has died of COVID-19 in Yangon hospital on Tuesday, Myanmar Now reported.
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Myanmar reports 233 new deaths from COVID-19, total stands at 4,769
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of deaths from COVID-19 rose to 4,769 in Myanmar after 233 new ones were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports on Saturday.
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Myanmar reports 7,083 new COVID-19 cases, announces 9-day holiday for pand
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], July 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 7,083 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally in the country to 208,357 on Wednesday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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COVID-19 cases surpass 165,000 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], July 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 165,405 on Sunday after 2,318 new confirmed cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Myanmar records 1,877 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], July 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 163,087 with 1,877 new cases in Myanmar on Saturday, according to a statement from the Health and Sports Ministry.
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COVID-19 cases surpass 153,000 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 153,160 Sunday after 804 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Myanmar military torturing detainees to know whereabouts of opponents, say
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Myanmar's military is using torture to extract information from detainees on the whereabouts of senior opposition members and activist leaders, an American journalist recently released from a Yangon prison told CNN.
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8 armed men arrested, 8 dead in clashes in Myanmar central region
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight armed men were arrested and eight others dead in Myanmar's Mandalay region on Tuesday morning, according to a release from the State Administration Council's Information Team.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 148,022 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Myanmar have increased to 148,022 on Sunday after 407 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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UN alarmed by recent Myanmar violence, calls for accountability
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 17 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday said it was alarmed by the latest wave of violence in Myanmar in the wake of the February 1 military coup and called for all those responsible, including senior commanders, to be held accountable for violations.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 145,603 in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar surged to 145,603 on Sunday with 373 new confirmed cases reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Myanmar authorities arrest 638 suspects for terror acts, illegal possessio
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar authorities have recently arrested a total of 638 suspects for committing terror acts and illegally possessing firearms, state-run media reported Friday.
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