UK, EU call for UN Human Rights Council's special meeting over Mya
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
London [UK], February 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom and the European Union have issued a joint call for the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold a special session to discuss the recent military coup in Myanmar, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 7 townships of Mandalay
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Naypyidaw [Myanmar], February 8 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, curfew has been imposed in seven townships in the country's second-biggest city, Mandalay, to stop the people from protesting against the junta rule.
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Protest grows in Myanmar after military coup, demonstrators demand
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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 S
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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Around 300 Myanmar lawmakers sign declaration rejecting junta rule
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, almost 300 lawmakers have signed a declaration rejecting the military junta rule and also promised to continue their fight for democracy.
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Military shuts down internet again after Myanmar coup
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week's time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asian country's civilian leaders.
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Myanmar's coup reveals cracks in divided region
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Hong Kong, February 6 (ANI): The Myanmar military's brazen coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically-elected government has sent shockwaves across Southeast Asia and revealed new cracks in their increasingly trade-driven collective bloc, reported Asia Times.
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Myanmar: 12 killed in armed attack
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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How the saga of financial interest, Myanmar's military domination
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Bangkok [Thailand], February 6 (ANI): The military coup of Myanmar on February 1 is the saga of General Min Aung Hlaing financial interests and the military's unscrutinised economic domination, reported Asia Times.
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After Facebook, Myanmar Army blocks Twitter, Instagram
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): After blocking Facebook in the name of public interest and state stability, the Myanmar Army further expanded its internet crackdown by ordering a block on Twitter and Instagram, days after seizing power in a coup.
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Days after military coup, detained Myanmar President taken to 'unk
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 5 (ANI): Myanmar President U Win Myint, who was detained after the military coup, has been taken to an unknown location along with his family, said a spokesman for the National Democratic League (NLD) on Friday.
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Indonesia, Malaysia seek special meeting of ASEAN following milita
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 5 (ANI): Indonesia and Malaysia on Friday said that they are trying to set up a special meeting of foreign ministers of Southeast Asian nations to discuss the situation in Myanmar following the military coup.
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