'Rule of law must be upheld': India expresses 'deep concern' after
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): India on Monday expressed "deep concern" on the developments in Myanmar and said it believes that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld.
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US State Secy Blinken calls on Myanmar's military to release detai
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday called on the Myanmar military to release all government officials and civil society leaders and respect the will of the people of Burma as expressed in the democratic elections on November 8, 2020.
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Myanmar's first vice president Myint Swe appointed as acting presi
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar's first Vice-President Myint Swe will serve as the acting president of the country, the military-owned Myawady TV announced after the army staged a coup and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday.
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Myanmar military declares 1-year emergency after detaining civilia
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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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Australia calls on Myanmar Army to release civilian leaders immedi
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 1 (ANI): Expressing "deep concerns" at reports that Myanmar military is seeking to seize control of the country, Australia on Monday called on the army to respect the rule of law and release immediately all civilian leaders and others who have been detained
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US 'alarmed' by situation in Myanmar, urges military to release de
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) said it is alarmed by reports that the Myanmar military has taken steps to undermine the country's democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian officials in Burma
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Myanmar's State Counsellor, President detained
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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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UN Chief urges rival political forces in Myanmar to show restraint
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on rival political forces in Myanmar to exercise restraint following the controversial general elections in November, in which the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party, led by State Counsell
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`Vaccine Maitri' helps strengthen India's bilateral ties with Myan
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Yangon [Myanmar], January 25 (ANI): India's gift of 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to neighbouring Myanmar as part of its "Vaccine Maitri" drive will strengthen bilateral ties between the two neighbours, said Indian ambassador to Myanmar, Saurabh Kumar.
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Myanmar's COVID-19 cases increase to 137,574
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Yangon [Myanmar], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 137,574 as of Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Myanmar reports 507 new COVID-19 cases
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Yangon [Myanmar], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 507 new COVID-19 infections and 14 more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Saturday.
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India supplies COVID-19 vaccines to neighbours, no request from Pa
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): India is supplying COVID-19 vaccines being manufactured in the country to neighbouring countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh but has not received any request from Pakistan.
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