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Myanmar Military Airstrike: Death Count Reaches 133, Including Women
At least 133 people were killed, including women and children in an airstrike by the military Junta on a village in Central Myanmar, CNN reported citing the human rights minister of the ousted shadow National Unity Government Aung Myo Min.
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Canada Sanctions Iran, Russia, Myanmar Over Human Rights Violations
Canada announced Friday sanctions against 67 individuals and nine entities in several countries, including members of Iran's judiciary and prison system for alleged "gross and systematic human rights violations."
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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Number Of Deaths In Myanmar Rises To 1,500, Nearly 8,800 In Custody: UN
At least 1,500 people are known to have been killed in year-long protests against the coup in Myanmar, with thousands more possibly killed in the armed conflict, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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UN Fears "Mass Atrocity Crimes" In Myanmar Amid Military Build-Up In North
The UN said Friday it feared an even greater human rights catastrophe in Myanmar amid reports of thousands of troops massing in the north of the Southeast Asian country, which has been in chaos since a February coup.
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UN Rights Chief Fears Myanmar Heading Towards "Full-Blown Conflict"
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict like the one ravaging Syria.
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UK Imposes More Sanctions On Myanmar Military-Linked Interests
Britain on Thursday announced sanctions against the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its role "in serious human rights violations", a week after Washington cracked down on the military-linked conglomerate.
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18 Killed In Myanmar On Bloodiest Day Of Protests Against Coup
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 18 people were killed, the U.N. human rights office said.
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UN Rights Investigator Calls For Sanctions On Myanmar Over Military Coup
The United Nations human rights investigator for Myanmar said on Friday there were "growing reports, photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against protesters, in violation of international law.
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Mizoram Students' Body Stages Sit-In Against Coup In Neighbouring Myanmar
Mizoram's top students' body staged a sit-in on Wednesday, protestingthe recent military coup in Myanmar and the human rights violation in the neighbouring country.
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Facebook Shares Data on International Crimes in Myanmar With UN Investigators
Facebook says it has shared data with United Nations investigators probing international crimes in Myanmar after the lead investigator said the company was withholding evidence.
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Maldives Hires Amal Clooney To Fight For Rohingya Muslims At UN Court
The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN's highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslims.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Responds to Critics of Myanmar Tweets, Says He's 'Aware of Atrocities'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday said he was "aware of the human rights atrocities and suffering in Myanmar,"
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"Extremely Irresponsible": Twitter CEO Promotes Myanmar, Faces Criticism
Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey is facing criticism for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuses in the country.
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Myanmar Military Airstrike: Death Count Reaches 133, Including Women
At least 133 people were killed, including women and children in an airstrike by the military Junta on a village in Central Myanmar, CNN reported citing the human rights minister of the ousted shadow National Unity Government Aung Myo Min.
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Canada Sanctions Iran, Russia, Myanmar Over Human Rights Violations
Canada announced Friday sanctions against 67 individuals and nine entities in several countries, including members of Iran's judiciary and prison system for alleged "gross and systematic human rights violations."
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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Number Of Deaths In Myanmar Rises To 1,500, Nearly 8,800 In Custody: UN
At least 1,500 people are known to have been killed in year-long protests against the coup in Myanmar, with thousands more possibly killed in the armed conflict, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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UN Fears "Mass Atrocity Crimes" In Myanmar Amid Military Build-Up In North
The UN said Friday it feared an even greater human rights catastrophe in Myanmar amid reports of thousands of troops massing in the north of the Southeast Asian country, which has been in chaos since a February coup.
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UN Rights Chief Fears Myanmar Heading Towards "Full-Blown Conflict"
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict like the one ravaging Syria.
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UK Imposes More Sanctions On Myanmar Military-Linked Interests
Britain on Thursday announced sanctions against the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its role "in serious human rights violations", a week after Washington cracked down on the military-linked conglomerate.
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18 Killed In Myanmar On Bloodiest Day Of Protests Against Coup
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 18 people were killed, the U.N. human rights office said.
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UN Rights Investigator Calls For Sanctions On Myanmar Over Military Coup
The United Nations human rights investigator for Myanmar said on Friday there were "growing reports, photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against protesters, in violation of international law.
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Mizoram Students' Body Stages Sit-In Against Coup In Neighbouring Myanmar
Mizoram's top students' body staged a sit-in on Wednesday, protestingthe recent military coup in Myanmar and the human rights violation in the neighbouring country.
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Facebook Shares Data on International Crimes in Myanmar With UN Investigators
Facebook says it has shared data with United Nations investigators probing international crimes in Myanmar after the lead investigator said the company was withholding evidence.
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Maldives Hires Amal Clooney To Fight For Rohingya Muslims At UN Court
The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN's highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslims.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Responds to Critics of Myanmar Tweets, Says He's 'Aware of Atrocities'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday said he was "aware of the human rights atrocities and suffering in Myanmar,"
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"Extremely Irresponsible": Twitter CEO Promotes Myanmar, Faces Criticism
Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey is facing criticism for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuses in the country.
