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"I Punched Him": Burma Woman Who Caught A North Korean Assassin
Hours earlier on October 9, 1983, a huge explosion had shattered the peace of the capital city as a Pyongyang hit team detonated bombs to try to assassinate visiting South Korean president Chun Doo-Hwan.
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Bangladesh President Seeks India's Assistance Over Rohingya Crisis
Newly-elected President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who were forced to take refuge in Bangladesh to evade persecution in the neighbouring country.
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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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Joe Biden Denounces Military Coup, "Horrific Violence" In Myanmar
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the military coup and "horrific violence" in Myanmar at a summit with ASEAN leaders, the White House said.
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Myanmar President Ousted By Junta Describes First Moment Of Coup
Myanmar's ousted president described on Tuesday turning down a deal to vacate his seat and save himself in the early moments of the February coup that snuffed out his country's short-lived democratic experiment, his lawyer said.
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Unclear If Detained Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Aware Of Situation In Myanmar: Lawyer
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and detained President Win Myint appeared in good health during a court hearing but it was not clear if they were aware of the current situation in the country, their lawyer said on Thursday.
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"Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible": Joe Biden On Myanmar Bloodshed
US President Joe Biden said Sunday the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar was "absolutely outrageous," after security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least seven children.
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Biden Calls On Myanmar Military To "Relinquish Power"
US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Myanmar's military to "relinquish power" in the Southeast Asian nation and release the government officials and activists detained in this week's coup.
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Biden Demands Myanmar Military Cede Power, Orders Sanctions Review
US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy.
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US Warns Of Response After Myanmar's Military Detains Officials
The United States on Sunday urged Myanmar's military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and warned of a response from Washington over the apparent coup.
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Myanmar President Meets PM Modi In Delhi, Discusses Bilateral Issues
Myanmar President U Win Myint met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi today and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues.
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Belt And Road Initiative Gets Major Boost As China, Myanmar Ink 33 Deals
China and Myanmar on Saturday inked 33 deals aimed at speeding up key infrastructure projects to provide Beijing a stepping stone to the Indian Ocean after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as the Communist nation ramped up support to cement its hold over the Southeast Asian country under fire for its tre...
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Xi Jinping To Drive Home Belt And Road Plan During 2-Day Myanmar Visit
China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Myanmar this week to nail down multi-billion-dollar infrastructure deals in a country abandoned by many in the West appalled at the "genocide" of Rohingya Muslims on leader Aung San Suu Kyi's watch.
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PM Modi Renews Push For "Neighbourhood First" At Second Oath Ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be attended by leaders of the BIMSTEC member countries, in line with the government's "Neighbourhood First" policy, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty
Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.
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"I Punched Him": Burma Woman Who Caught A North Korean Assassin
Hours earlier on October 9, 1983, a huge explosion had shattered the peace of the capital city as a Pyongyang hit team detonated bombs to try to assassinate visiting South Korean president Chun Doo-Hwan.
-
Bangladesh President Seeks India's Assistance Over Rohingya Crisis
Newly-elected President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who were forced to take refuge in Bangladesh to evade persecution in the neighbouring country.
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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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Joe Biden Denounces Military Coup, "Horrific Violence" In Myanmar
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the military coup and "horrific violence" in Myanmar at a summit with ASEAN leaders, the White House said.
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Myanmar President Ousted By Junta Describes First Moment Of Coup
Myanmar's ousted president described on Tuesday turning down a deal to vacate his seat and save himself in the early moments of the February coup that snuffed out his country's short-lived democratic experiment, his lawyer said.
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Unclear If Detained Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Aware Of Situation In Myanmar: Lawyer
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and detained President Win Myint appeared in good health during a court hearing but it was not clear if they were aware of the current situation in the country, their lawyer said on Thursday.
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"Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible": Joe Biden On Myanmar Bloodshed
US President Joe Biden said Sunday the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar was "absolutely outrageous," after security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least seven children.
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Biden Calls On Myanmar Military To "Relinquish Power"
US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Myanmar's military to "relinquish power" in the Southeast Asian nation and release the government officials and activists detained in this week's coup.
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Biden Demands Myanmar Military Cede Power, Orders Sanctions Review
US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy.
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US Warns Of Response After Myanmar's Military Detains Officials
The United States on Sunday urged Myanmar's military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and warned of a response from Washington over the apparent coup.
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Myanmar President Meets PM Modi In Delhi, Discusses Bilateral Issues
Myanmar President U Win Myint met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi today and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues.
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Belt And Road Initiative Gets Major Boost As China, Myanmar Ink 33 Deals
China and Myanmar on Saturday inked 33 deals aimed at speeding up key infrastructure projects to provide Beijing a stepping stone to the Indian Ocean after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as the Communist nation ramped up support to cement its hold over the Southeast Asian country under fire for its tre...
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Xi Jinping To Drive Home Belt And Road Plan During 2-Day Myanmar Visit
China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Myanmar this week to nail down multi-billion-dollar infrastructure deals in a country abandoned by many in the West appalled at the "genocide" of Rohingya Muslims on leader Aung San Suu Kyi's watch.
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PM Modi Renews Push For "Neighbourhood First" At Second Oath Ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be attended by leaders of the BIMSTEC member countries, in line with the government's "Neighbourhood First" policy, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty
Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.
