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China "Notes" Myanmar's Military Coup, Hopes For Stability
China said on Monday it had "noted" the military coup in Myanmar and hoped that all sides could properly manage their differences under the constitution and uphold stability.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Sparks Fears Of Military Coup
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy said on Monday.
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2 Days From Deadline, Centre Strives To Wrap Up Naga Peace Talks
Nagaland Governor RN Ravi will hold further negotiations with the NSCN(IM) over the next two days to strive for a final settlement by October 31, the deadline originally set for concluding the Naga peace talks.
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Human Rights Groups Warn Myanmar Over Rohingya Issue
The actions of Myanmar's military may constitute crimes against humanity, human rights group Amnesty International has warned, based on accounts of violence against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.
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Myanmar Parliament To Change Presidential Elections Date: Document
Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is likely to speed up elections of the country's president, in a last-minute change following weeks of talks with the military that has stood by the constitution that bars her from assuming the highest office.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Avoids 'Rocking Boat' With Military Ahead Of Handover
Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi will not press for an immediate change to the constitution that bars her from becoming president, and will instead appoint a ceremonial head of state, a senior official in her party said on Wednesday.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Says Will Be Above President in New Government
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today she would be "above the president" if her party wins a historic election on November 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.
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Myanmar Bans Parties From Criticising Army in State Media
Myanmar has banned political parties from criticising the army or the military-dominated constitution in state media during campaigning for elections seen as a test of the country's transition from military rule.
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Moves to Change 2 Key Constitution Clauses Fail in Myanmar House Vote
Motions to amend Myanmar's constitution to remove a military legislative veto on key decisions and change rules that effectively bar Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency failed on today to win sufficient support in parliament.
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Election Success Depends on Stability of Myanmar: Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Proposed changes to the constitution, including the section that bars her from becoming president, were submitted to parliament on June 10. They are scheduled to be debated next week.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party to Decide 'Soon' on Contesting Myanmar Polls
Aung San Suu Kyi said today that her opposition party would shortly decide whether to contest crucial elections in Myanmar later this year as it battles to change the constitution barring her from the presidency.
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Myanmar to Hold Rare Talks as Aung San Suu Kyi Pushes for Charter Change
Myanmar's President Thein Sein will host rare talks today with influential allies and rivals including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she intensifies efforts to lift a constitutional ban on her bid for the presidency.
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Suu Kyi Says Boycott of Myanmar Election an Option
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election was an "option" if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Woos Military Lawmakers Ahead Of Talks On Constitution
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has invited military lawmakers to dinner in a bid to build ties ahead of a proposed summit on changing the constitution, which bars her from the Presidency, a senior member of her party said.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party Expects New Myanmar Constitution Talks in Days
Aung San Suu Kyi's party today said Myanmar is expected to hold high-level political talks within days aimed at amending a controversial junta-drafted constitution that bars the opposition leader from becoming president.
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China "Notes" Myanmar's Military Coup, Hopes For Stability
China said on Monday it had "noted" the military coup in Myanmar and hoped that all sides could properly manage their differences under the constitution and uphold stability.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Sparks Fears Of Military Coup
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy said on Monday.
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2 Days From Deadline, Centre Strives To Wrap Up Naga Peace Talks
Nagaland Governor RN Ravi will hold further negotiations with the NSCN(IM) over the next two days to strive for a final settlement by October 31, the deadline originally set for concluding the Naga peace talks.
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Human Rights Groups Warn Myanmar Over Rohingya Issue
The actions of Myanmar's military may constitute crimes against humanity, human rights group Amnesty International has warned, based on accounts of violence against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.
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Myanmar Parliament To Change Presidential Elections Date: Document
Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is likely to speed up elections of the country's president, in a last-minute change following weeks of talks with the military that has stood by the constitution that bars her from assuming the highest office.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Avoids 'Rocking Boat' With Military Ahead Of Handover
Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi will not press for an immediate change to the constitution that bars her from becoming president, and will instead appoint a ceremonial head of state, a senior official in her party said on Wednesday.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Says Will Be Above President in New Government
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today she would be "above the president" if her party wins a historic election on November 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.
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Myanmar Bans Parties From Criticising Army in State Media
Myanmar has banned political parties from criticising the army or the military-dominated constitution in state media during campaigning for elections seen as a test of the country's transition from military rule.
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Moves to Change 2 Key Constitution Clauses Fail in Myanmar House Vote
Motions to amend Myanmar's constitution to remove a military legislative veto on key decisions and change rules that effectively bar Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency failed on today to win sufficient support in parliament.
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Election Success Depends on Stability of Myanmar: Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Proposed changes to the constitution, including the section that bars her from becoming president, were submitted to parliament on June 10. They are scheduled to be debated next week.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party to Decide 'Soon' on Contesting Myanmar Polls
Aung San Suu Kyi said today that her opposition party would shortly decide whether to contest crucial elections in Myanmar later this year as it battles to change the constitution barring her from the presidency.
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Myanmar to Hold Rare Talks as Aung San Suu Kyi Pushes for Charter Change
Myanmar's President Thein Sein will host rare talks today with influential allies and rivals including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she intensifies efforts to lift a constitutional ban on her bid for the presidency.
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Suu Kyi Says Boycott of Myanmar Election an Option
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election was an "option" if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Woos Military Lawmakers Ahead Of Talks On Constitution
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has invited military lawmakers to dinner in a bid to build ties ahead of a proposed summit on changing the constitution, which bars her from the Presidency, a senior member of her party said.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Party Expects New Myanmar Constitution Talks in Days
Aung San Suu Kyi's party today said Myanmar is expected to hold high-level political talks within days aimed at amending a controversial junta-drafted constitution that bars the opposition leader from becoming president.
