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Myanmar, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda At ASEAN Meet In Indonesia
Southeast Asia's top diplomats will gather in Indonesia on Tuesday amid pressure to address a bloody political crisis in Myanmar and resolve tensions in the South China Sea where some ASEAN members have overlapping territorial claims with China.
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Opinion: NRC Won't Achieve A Thing In Manipur. Just Look At Assam
In Manipur, the politically dominant Hindu Meiteis in the valley do not have any particular ethnic affectation, even though Myanmar has a sizeable Meitei population.
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Myanmar Junta Dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's Political Party
In January, the junta gave political parties two months to re-register under a strict new electoral law written by the military ahead of fresh polls it has promised to hold but which its opponents say will be neither free nor fair.
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Instability In Afghanistan, Myanmar Hit Indian Projects: Foreign Ministry
India-backed projects have suffered setbacks in Afghanistan and faced numerous challenges in Myanmar due to the current political and security situations in these countries, the Ministry of External Affairs has informed a parliamentary panel.
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"Deserved Many Death Sentences": Myanmar's Junta On Activists' Execution
The four political prisoners executed by Myanmar's junta in the country's first cases of capital punishment in decades "deserved many death sentences", a military spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Myanmar Junta Executions' Plan Possible War Crimes, United Nations Warns
The Myanmar junta's plans to execute political opponents may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, a UN official said Monday.
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Myanmar Junta Says It Will Free 1,600 Prisoners, Political Protestors Excluded
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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"Blatant Violation Of Human Rights": EU On Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term
The European Union on Monday condemned the Myanmar ruling junta's jailing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "politically motivated" and a "blatant violation of human rights".
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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US, India Call For A Swift Return Of Democracy In Myanmar
Taking a firm stand against the coup in Myanmar, the US and India have called for a swift return to democracy in the country, an end to the use of violence and release of all political detainees.
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UN Calls For Member States To "Prevent Flow Of Arms Into Myanmar"
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi Says Party Will "Exist As Long As People Exist": Lawyer
Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday voiced defiance in her first public comments since being held in a coup, vowing her ousted political party would "exist as long as the people exist."
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Lack Of Engagement With Myanmar Will Be Counterproductive: India
India on Friday condemned the use of violence in Myanmar and said it is cognisant of the serious impact of its political instability and the potential of its spill over beyond borders as it called for a "greater engagement" by the world.
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Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order, Says "Misconstrued"
The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring country, sources have said. The order, sent out on March 26, also had asked border officials to "politely turn away" those seeking refuge in India.
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Mizoram Chief Minister Holds Talks With Myanmar's Foreign Minister Amid Coup
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga today held a meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung on the current political situation and the hardships being faced by the Zo ethnic people in the neighbouring country, officials said.
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Myanmar, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda At ASEAN Meet In Indonesia
Southeast Asia's top diplomats will gather in Indonesia on Tuesday amid pressure to address a bloody political crisis in Myanmar and resolve tensions in the South China Sea where some ASEAN members have overlapping territorial claims with China.
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Opinion: NRC Won't Achieve A Thing In Manipur. Just Look At Assam
In Manipur, the politically dominant Hindu Meiteis in the valley do not have any particular ethnic affectation, even though Myanmar has a sizeable Meitei population.
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Myanmar Junta Dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's Political Party
In January, the junta gave political parties two months to re-register under a strict new electoral law written by the military ahead of fresh polls it has promised to hold but which its opponents say will be neither free nor fair.
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Instability In Afghanistan, Myanmar Hit Indian Projects: Foreign Ministry
India-backed projects have suffered setbacks in Afghanistan and faced numerous challenges in Myanmar due to the current political and security situations in these countries, the Ministry of External Affairs has informed a parliamentary panel.
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"Deserved Many Death Sentences": Myanmar's Junta On Activists' Execution
The four political prisoners executed by Myanmar's junta in the country's first cases of capital punishment in decades "deserved many death sentences", a military spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Myanmar Junta Executions' Plan Possible War Crimes, United Nations Warns
The Myanmar junta's plans to execute political opponents may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, a UN official said Monday.
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Myanmar Junta Says It Will Free 1,600 Prisoners, Political Protestors Excluded
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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"Blatant Violation Of Human Rights": EU On Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term
The European Union on Monday condemned the Myanmar ruling junta's jailing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "politically motivated" and a "blatant violation of human rights".
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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US, India Call For A Swift Return Of Democracy In Myanmar
Taking a firm stand against the coup in Myanmar, the US and India have called for a swift return to democracy in the country, an end to the use of violence and release of all political detainees.
-
UN Calls For Member States To "Prevent Flow Of Arms Into Myanmar"
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi Says Party Will "Exist As Long As People Exist": Lawyer
Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday voiced defiance in her first public comments since being held in a coup, vowing her ousted political party would "exist as long as the people exist."
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Lack Of Engagement With Myanmar Will Be Counterproductive: India
India on Friday condemned the use of violence in Myanmar and said it is cognisant of the serious impact of its political instability and the potential of its spill over beyond borders as it called for a "greater engagement" by the world.
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Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order, Says "Misconstrued"
The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring country, sources have said. The order, sent out on March 26, also had asked border officials to "politely turn away" those seeking refuge in India.
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Mizoram Chief Minister Holds Talks With Myanmar's Foreign Minister Amid Coup
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga today held a meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung on the current political situation and the hardships being faced by the Zo ethnic people in the neighbouring country, officials said.
