Myanmar
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Mizoram: 29 Myanmar soldiers who crossed over to India after gunfight sent back
Mizoram | Nov 19, 2023, 05:44 PM ISTThese 29 soldiers had entered Mizoram on November 16 after their camp at Tuibual in Myanmar's Chin state, a few km from the international border, was overrun by Chin National Defence Force (CNDF), a local militia group affiliated with the PDF.
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'Deeply concerned': India calls for peace as rebels seek control of Myanmar border
World | Nov 16, 2023, 06:12 PM ISTNearly 5,000 people from Myanmar crossed over to India as violence escalated between the armed forces and rebel groups. Three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive against the junta-ruled government in late October, and intend to control the border with India.
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Mizoram hands over 40 fleeing Myanmarese soldiers amid massive influx of troops
Mizoram | Nov 14, 2023, 07:32 PM ISTAssam Rifles facilitated the transfer to the Myanmar government, while the remaining three soldiers are expected to follow suit.
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Myanmar junta's airstrikes on armed groups that captured northeastern region led influx in India
World | Nov 13, 2023, 11:38 PM ISTSeveral Myanmar nationals who were injured in the Myanmar army airstrike have crossed the international border entered Mizoram's Champhai district and were admitted to a hospital for treatment.
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Myanmar: 29 killed, including children after alleged airstrike by military at displacement camp
World | Oct 10, 2023, 06:39 PM ISTMyanmar military has been embroiled in a conflict with ethnic rebel armies since the coup in 2021. It has launched several airstrikes against guerrilla forces and rebel fighters that have claimed the lives of many citizens.
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Manipur: NIA arrests second accused Seiminlun Gangte in transnational conspiracy case
India | Sep 30, 2023, 10:25 PM ISTIn an intelligence-based joint operation with Manipur Police, NIA arrested Seiminlun Gangte in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar and Bangladesh-based leadership of terror outfits to wage war against India.
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Myanmar's junta sends stern message to Pakistan and China for 'unfit' JF-17 fighter jets delivery
World | Sep 06, 2023, 01:12 PM ISTThe Burmese Air Force was forced to ground the planes as malfunctions and structural flaws were detected.
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Over 200 Indians, who fled to Myanmar after May 3 violence, return to Manipur; CM thanks Army
India | Aug 19, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTTaking to X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that relief and gratitude as 212 fellow Indian citizens (all Meiteis) who sought safety across the Myanmar border post the May 3rd unrest in Moreh town of Manipur, are now safely back on Indian soil.
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Myanmar: Landslide at jade mine kills 33, over a dozen still missing as torrential rain continues
World | Aug 16, 2023, 10:40 PM ISTAccording to the officials who were engaged in the rescue operations, a landslide occurred near Kachin's Hpakant township as the region has been receiving torrential rainfall.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Meghalaya, tremors felt in parts of northeast
India | Aug 14, 2023, 11:01 PM ISTThe earthquake hit around at 8.19 pm, and the location was 49 km south-east of Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya, the National Center for Seismology said. The depth of the quake was 16 km, it said.
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Myanmar: 17 Rohingya Muslims killed after boat capsizes near Rakhine State, 33 still missing
World | Aug 10, 2023, 04:52 PM IST"They were met with a storm in the sea and the boat sank under huge waves," said a police official about the incident. Eight people have survived the accident and are being held at a police station.
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Myanmar's military slashes ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentences
World | Aug 01, 2023, 03:25 PM ISTThe clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi's elected government two and a half years ago.
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Myanmar: Military government extends emergency for 6 months, forcing delay in promised election
World | Jul 31, 2023, 06:45 PM ISTThe army-enacted 2008 constitution allows the military to rule the country under a state of emergency for one year, with two possible six-month extensions if preparations are not yet completed for new polls, meaning that the time limit expired on January 31 this year.
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Mizoram begins collection of biometric details of Myanmar nationals
Mizoram | Jul 30, 2023, 06:58 PM ISTOver 30,000 Myanmar nationals have taken shelter in the northeastern state of Mizoram since February 2021 following a coup by the Myanmar military junta in the neighbouring country.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest: Report
World | Jul 28, 2023, 09:23 AM ISTMyanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is serving a 33-year punishment, subsequent to being imprisoned in closed-door, military-run trials.
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Manipur: NIA files charge sheet against three people for extortion activities
India | Jul 13, 2023, 10:59 AM ISTThe People's Revolutionary Army, KCP (Kangleipak Communist Party), PREPAK (People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak), and UNLF (United National Liberation Front) were all named in the charge sheet, which was filed in the NIA Special Court in Imphal.
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Myanmar: Military fighter jets airstrike on Nyaung Kone village kill 10 civilians, several injured
World | Jun 29, 2023, 11:59 AM ISTThis came nearly two months after more than 100 people, including children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents, were killed in the airstrike.
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Third back-to-back tremors of magnitude over 4 jolts Myanmar, within 6 hours | DETAILS
World | Jun 22, 2023, 07:48 AM ISTMyanmar earthquake: The third tremor jolted Myanmar at around 05.43 am with the epicentre at 174km south-southeast of Yangon.
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Indian currency: UAE central banks discussions on rupee-dirham trade; Myanmar in queue
India | Jun 12, 2023, 06:41 PM ISTIndia and the UAE already implemented a free trade agreement (FTA) in May last year to give a boost to bilateral trade and economic ties.
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Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties
India | May 22, 2023, 09:20 AM ISTThe National Centre for Seismology reports that the earthquake struck Myanmar around 8:15 in the morning. Up until this point, there have been no reports of casualities.