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Myanmar: Military rulers extend state of emergency in a bid to delay polls
Updated : 6 days, 8 hours ago IST
Military-governed Myanmar declared a state of emergency for a year when it took power and has since extended it twice for six months each time. The most recent one expires on Wednesday.
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Myanmar's military holds talks with ethnic armed groups on staging electio
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Myanmar's military administration conducted discussions with three ethnic armed groups about holding polls in regions under rebel control, Al Jazeera quoted a spokesman for one of the groups as saying on Saturday.
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UN chief reiterates call for release of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San S
Updated : 1 month ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep concern over the final verdicts and sentencing of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reiterating his calls for her immediate release.
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Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced by Myanmar court for 7 more years in prison, he
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The court found Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption pertaining to buying, repair and rental of a helicopter for use during natural disasters and state affairs.
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China has its claws on Myanmar: Report
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
China rushed in as a knight in shining armour to shield Myanmar, beset by a global boycott and turmoil following the overthrow of the legitimate elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, Roland Tatum says, reminding, "However, such a saviour's act seldom comes for free".
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UN rights chief alarmed at death sentences by Myanmar military courts
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
At least seven university students were sentenced to death by a military court on 30 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement. There are reports of as many as four additional death sentences being issued against youth activists yesterd
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EU announces further sanctions on Myanmar's junta
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The new listings target 19 persons and one entity, including the Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Kan Zaw, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Htun Htun Oo, and high-ranking members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and Air Force.
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China may use Pakistan as proxy to arm Myanmar junta, says expert
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 4 (ANI): Even as the world's eyes are fixed on ongoing rights abuses in Myanmar, China has tried to engage with the military regime in the Southeast Asian country while hoping to export military hardware to the junta.
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Myanmar deposed leader San Suu Kyi gets 3 years jail
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], September 29 (ANI): A special Myanmar military court on Thursday sentenced the country's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her economic team to three years in jail.
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Myanmar beauty queen seeks asylum in Canada amid threats from military jun
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], September 28 (ANI): Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay who was facing threats from the military junta is seeking asylum in Canada.
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Myanmar spiralling 'from bad to worse, to horrific', says rights expert
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI): Since the Myanmar military launched its "disastrous" coup last year, conditions have worsened, said UN-appointed independent human rights expert Tom Andrews on Wednesday.
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Myanmar military leader to visit Russia next week
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, who took over leadership after the coup last year in February will be travelling to Russia next week for economic talks, reported the state media in the Southeast Asian nation.
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