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Myanmar junta rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities, shuts down inter
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): As demonstrations demanding a return to civilian rule gain momentum in Myanmar, the military junta on Monday deployed armoured vehicles in the major cities and a near-total internet shutdown has come into effect from 1 am.
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US Embassy in Myanmar cautions its citizens as armored vehicles rolled int
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): The US Embassy in Myanmar has appealed to its citizens to "shelter-in-place" on Monday, citing reports of military movements in Yangon, after armored vehicles rolled into cities for the first time since the February 1 military coup.
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'Shame on you China': Protest outside Chinese embassy in Yangon against Be
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 14 (ANI): Chanting 'Shame on you China' in unison, dozens of youths gathered outside the Chinese embassy in Yangon on Sunday to protest against Beijing's support to the military dictatorship in Myanmar, local media reported.
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Myanmar coup: Police, military personnel raid NLD party office in Yangon
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Police and military personnel on Tuesday night raided the headquarters of National League for Democracy (NLD) in Yangon, reported NHK World.
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UN terms Myanmar military against use of disproportionate force against pr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): The United Nations' top official in Myanmar Ola Almgren on Tuesday warned the military that the use of disproportionate force against demonstrators is "unacceptable" amid reports of people injured in anti-coup protests across the country.
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Myanmar's political parties reject military's invitation to participate in
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): A week after the military coup in Myanmar, the Tatmadaw (military) government invited the elected government to take part in the Tatmadaw-formed peace talks committee. However, Myanmar's political parties rejected the military's invitation.
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Protest grows in Myanmar after military coup, demonstrators demand release
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], February 8 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, thousands of people have continued to participate in protest marches across the country, including the downtown Yangon, calling for the release of detainees.
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Fresh protests break out in Yangon demanding release of Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 7 (ANI): Despite nationwide internet shutdown, people went into second protest in Myanmar's commercial capital, Yangon on Sunday demanding the release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar: 12 killed in armed attack
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): Nine civilians and three policemen were killed on Saturday in an armed attack on a convoy of the former leading body member of Myanmar's self-administered zone, reported Xinhua.
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India urges citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 2 (ANI): In view of a military coup in Myanmar, Indian Embassy in Yangon issued a notification on Tuesday, urging Indian citizens to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel.
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Banks closed, ATMs shut down in Myanmar following military coup
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Following the military coup banks in Myanmar have been temporarily shut down due to major disruptions of internet services, according to media reports.
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Myanmar's State Counsellor, President detained
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and other senior officials have been detained by the military on early Monday.
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