Myanmar
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Myanmar protesters back on streets despite police violence
World | Feb 10, 2021, 04:13 PM ISTCrowds demonstrating against the military takeover in Myanmar again defied a ban on protests Wednesday, even after security forces ratcheted up the use of force against them and raided the headquarters of the political party of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar: Police crack down on crowds defying protest ban
World | Feb 09, 2021, 07:44 PM ISTPolice cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar’s military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of rules making protests illegal.
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US demands immediate, full restoration of democratically elected government in Myanmar
World | Feb 09, 2021, 08:39 AM ISTThe United States has demanded the immediate and full restoration of the democratically elected government in Myanmar and said that America stands with the elected representatives of the Asian nation.
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Situation on boil post Myanmar coup, water cannon fired at protesters as crowds swell
World | Feb 08, 2021, 03:48 PM ISTTension in the confrontations between the authorities and demonstrators against last week’s coup in Myanmar boiled over Monday, as police fired a water cannon at peaceful protesters in the capital Naypyitaw.
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Myanmar blocks access to Twitter, Instagram
World | Feb 06, 2021, 03:21 PM ISTIn the wake of the military coup, Myanmar has blocked access to micro-blogging platform Twitter and photo-sharing app Instagram on Saturday, just two days after the country directed state-owned telecom companies to take a similar actions against social media giant Facebook.
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Burmese military should relinquish power: Joe Biden on Myanmar coup
World | Feb 05, 2021, 10:17 AM ISTBiden said in the last few days, his administration has been in close cooperation with allies and partners to bring together the international community to address the military coup in Myanmar.
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UNSC calls for immediate release of Myanmar leaders 'arbitrarily' detained by military
World | Feb 05, 2021, 09:27 AM ISTThe 15-nation Council, the most powerful organ of the world organisation, agreed upon a press statement on the situation in Myanmar three days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a coup and detained top political leaders.
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Myanmar denies banknotes demonetization rumours
World | Feb 04, 2021, 01:15 PM ISTThe Central Bank of Myanmar placed emphasis on stabilizing the monetary system regarding the rumours.
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Myanmar charges Suu Kyi, giving legal basis to detain her
World | Feb 03, 2021, 11:09 PM ISTPolice leveled their first formal charge against Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her party said Wednesday, giving military authorities who staged a coup a legal reason to detain her at least through the middle of the month.
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Hundreds of Myanmar lawmakers under house arrest after coup, Suu Kyi detained
World | Feb 02, 2021, 07:45 PM ISTHundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament were under house arrest Tuesday, confined to their government housing complex and guarded by soldiers a day after the military seized power in a coup and detained senior politicians including the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Military supporters gather by Yangon People's Park
News | Feb 02, 2021, 06:21 PM ISTDozens of supporters of Myanmar's military returned to the streets of Yangon on Tuesday, a day after its move to seize control of the country and the reported detention of leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Myanmar following military coup
World | Feb 02, 2021, 11:24 AM ISTThe UN Security Council on Tuesday will discuss the situation in Myanmar, where the military staged a coup after detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar coup: Military says will hold elections as soon as possible
World | Feb 01, 2021, 05:55 PM ISTAfter staging a coup, Myanmar military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Monday said the military would hold a new election as soon as it completes implementing emergency provisions.
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UN Chief strongly condemns detention of political leaders, transfer of powers to military in Myanmar
World | Feb 01, 2021, 11:24 AM ISTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over the transfer of powers to the military, calling it a serious blow to democratic reforms in the country.
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India urges Myanmar to uphold democracy after coup
India | Feb 01, 2021, 10:54 AM ISTIndia on Monday expressed "deep concern" over the military coup in Myanmar which has been placed under a state of emergency for one year, urging the neighbouring country to uphold the rule of law and the democratic process.
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Myanmar military stages coup, declares emergency for one year; Suu Kyi detained
World | Feb 01, 2021, 09:06 AM ISTMyanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians including Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained.
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Myanmar president Win Myint, Aung San Suu Kyi detained after military coup
World | Feb 01, 2021, 06:51 AM ISTReports says a military coup has taken place in Myanmar and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained under house arrest.
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India announces supply of COVID vaccines to 6 countries including Nepal, Bangladesh
India | Jan 19, 2021, 07:27 PM ISTIndia on Tuesday announced it would supply COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles, from Wednesday, January 20.
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Aung Suu Kyi party set to win Myanmar vote with weak opposition
World | Nov 08, 2020, 09:10 PM ISTVoters in Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, turned up early Sunday in large numbers to vote in nationwide elections that are expected to return to power the party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Coming Soon: 8,100-km undersea optical cable connecting India-Singapore. NEC-OLL ink deal
Business | Aug 22, 2020, 08:26 PM ISTA 8,100-km long submarine optical submarine cable project will connect Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and India (Mumbai and Chennai) to build MIST Cable System (Myanmar/Malaysia India Singapore Transit).