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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pleads not guilty to breaking virus rules
Bangkok: Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint pleaded not guilty Monday to violating COVID-19 restrictions, their lawyers said, as the pair were formally indicted after the…
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Myanmar: Military rule extended till 2023, protests continue
Senior general Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on Sunday extended the ruling military’s timeline by another two years, and stated that the armed forces would successfully accomplish the provisions of the state…
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UN: 100,000 fleeing violence in eastern Myanmar
Bangkok: At least 100,000 people in eastern Myanmar are on the run because of violent “attacks” by the army, the United Nations estimates. Kayah state, on the border with Thailand, is particularly…
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Myanmar junta to start court case against Suu Kyi next week
Naypyitaw: Myanmar’s military junta will begin presenting its case against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi in court next Monday, her lawyers said. The military arrested Suu Kyi in February when it…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi makes first in-person court appearance
Bangkok: Myanmar’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, appeared in court in person Monday for the first time since the military arrested her when it seized power on February 1. One of…
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Military leader Min Aung Hlaing expresses intention to shift to civilian rule
Naypyitaw: Myanmar’s military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday expressed the intention to seek a shift to civilian rule in his first interview with foreign media after the February 1…
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Obama ‘appalled’ by anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar
Washington: 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. “The world’s attention must remain…
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Myanmar Army will kill more, indicate internal memos
Kolkata: Some internal memos of the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Army) indicate that the troops are under orders to ruthlessly stamp out protests and kill anyone opposing the law enforcers by force. The revelations comes…
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Myanmar’s ruling junta issues fresh charges for Suu Kyi
Yangon: Myanmar’s ruling military squared off against its opponents in the courts, the streets and the countryside Monday, showing no sign of relenting in its crackdown against those opposed to February’s coup. Aung…
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Reports: Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city
Yangon: At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according to reports Saturday from independent local media and an organisation that keeps…
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US sanctions on Myanmar gems target key junta funding source
Bangkok: The latest US sanctions on Myanmar target an army-controlled gems business rife with corruption and abuses that is one of the junta’s key sources of revenue. It’s unclear if the sanctions will…
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Reacting to bloody coup, US suspends trade deal with Myanmar
Washington: The United States on Monday suspended a trade deal with Myanmar until a democratic government is brought back to the Southeast Asian country after a bloody February 1 coup. The military overthrew…
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EU targets 11 Myanmar officials over coup, crackdown
Brussels: The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 11 officials in Myanmar, mostly top military officers, accused of involvement in last month’s coup and the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters that followed.…
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Mizoram urges Centre not to deport Myanmarese taking refuge after coup
Aizawl: Mizoram has urged the Centre not to deport the 300 Myanmarese who have taken refuge in the northeastern state after a military coup in the neighbouring country last month, an official said…
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At least 149 people killed by Myanmar security forces since Feb: UN
Geneva: At least 149 people have been killed since the military coup in Myanmar in February as a result of actions by security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina…
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