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Myanmar military govt announces reopening of schools from June 1,
Updated : 3 days, 9 hours ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 15 (ANI): Myanmar's military government announced it will reopen public schools on June 1 but many teachers and students opposed to the coup might refuse to return.
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Myanmar: 5 killed as security forces open fire on protestors
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], May 2 (ANI): Myanmar security forces on Sunday opened fire on protestors demonstrating against the military junta in the several cities of the country and killed at least five people.
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Myanmar: Illegal rare-earth mining in Kachin State on China's bord
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 29 (ANI): Illegal mining of rare earth minerals have surged in Myanmar's northern Kachin state on the Chinese border after the February 1 coup, local media reported.
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Myanmar's civilian govt demands engagement from neighbouring count
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 28 (ANI): A top official in Myanmar's ousted civilian government Tuesday called on other Southeast Asian countries to boost their engagement and support for the body after neighbouring countries met with the military junta.
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US Senators urge Biden to impose more sanctions on Myanmar junta
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US Senators urged the Biden to impose additional sanctions on Myanmar's military junta over its February takeover of the government.
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Obama 'appalled' by violence against anti-coup demonstrators in My
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Monday (local time) said he was "appalled" by the violence against civilians in Myanmar following a military coup in February.
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ASEAN countries urge Myanmar's military chief to end violence
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 25 (ANI): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders have urged the head of Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who took power in a coup on February 1, to end the violent crackdown in the country.
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740 people killed so far in Myanmar since Feb 1 military coup
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 24 (ANI): As violence continues to intensify in Myanmar, 740 people have been confirmed to be killed since the military takeover on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
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US sanctions 2 State-owned Myanmar businesses
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on two state-owned Burmese companies in an attempt to deprive Myanmar's military leaders of a major source of income, the Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Wednesday.
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Blinken, Jaishankar reiterate commitment for restoration of democr
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the situation in Myanmar and both the leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to democratic values and mutual support for the restoration of demo
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Russia, China protecting own interests; thwarting global response
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 12 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday it was "no surprise" that Moscow and Beijing were blocking efforts at the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo as the international efforts to halt the violence in Myanmar is yet to yield result
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India assures commitment to engage on measures for democratic tran
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New York [US], April 10 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) at the United Nations Security Council stated that there should be no falling back on the path to democracy in Myanmar and assured its commitment to engage on measures to accelerate and support the democratic transition in the count
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