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US condemns Myanmar military for crackdown on pro-democracy protesters

The US Department of State on Monday (local time) said that the junta has responded to calls for the restoration of democracy in the country with bullets

Myanmar military cuts wireless internet services amidst coup protests

Myanmar's wireless broadband internet services were shut down on Friday by order of the military

We condemn any use of violence: MEA on situation in Myanmar

At a media briefing, Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi said India has urged for the release of political prisoners

Myanmar military cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests

Myanmar's wireless broadband internet services were shut down by order of the military, a local provider said, as protesters continued to defy the threat of violence to oppose the junta's takeover

Myanmar detained leader Suu Kyi faces new charge under official secrets law

After over two months since the military coup in Myanmar on February 1, the country's detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was slapped with another charge under the official secrets law

UN condemns violence against Myanmar peaceful protesters and deaths

The UN Security Council late Thursday strongly condemned the use of violence against peaceful protesters in Myanmar and the deaths of hundreds of civilians

Myanmar's junta makes one-month ceasefire offer, but not to protesters

The statement called on ethnic armed groups to "keep the peace" and said the military would "suspend its operations unilaterally from April 1 to April 30."

Myanmar refugees influx at Indian borders likely just beginning: UNSG envoy

The influx of refugees from Myanmar at the Indian and Thai borders and elsewhere is ominous and likely just the beginning, UN Secretary General's special envoy on Myanmar has told the Security Council

India condemns violence in Myanmar, calls for release of detained leaders

India has condemned the violence in Myanmar and condoled the loss of life, as it urged maximum restraint and called for the release of detained leaders

Hindustan Aeronautics denies having business links with Myanmar's military

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has denied having any business links with the military forces in Myanmar

Myanmar faces possibility of civil war at an unprecedented scale: UN envoy

The UN special envoy for Myanmar has warned that the country faces the possibility of civil war "at an unprecedented scale" and urged the UNSC to consider action to reverse the military coup

China reports Covid outbreak on border with Myanmar, at least 9 positive

At least nine people have tested positive for Covid-19 in a Chinese city on the border with Myanmar, health officials said Wednesday

Actions by Myanmar military on civilians reprehensible: Antony Blinken

The recent actions of the Myanmar military against its own civilians are reprehensible, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said

Myanmar military deepens violence with new air attacks on civilians in east

The military launched more airstrikes Tuesday in eastern Myanmar after earlier attacks forced thousands of ethnic Karen to flee into Thailand

US suspends all trade engagement with Myanmar until elected govt returns

The United States is immediately suspending all engagement with Myanmar under a 2013 trade and investment agreement until the return of a democratically elected government, USTR Katherine Tai said

Thousands flee Myanmar airstrikes, complicating crisis

Thai soldiers began sending back some of the thousands of people who have fled a series of airstrikes by the military in neighbouring Myanmar, people familiar with the matter said Monday

Thousands flee into Thailand following Myanmar military air strikes

Thai authorities along the country's northwestern border braced themselves on Monday for a possible influx of more ethnic Karen villagers fleeing new airstrikes from the Myanmar military

Myanmar violence outrageous, US working on sanctions, says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Sunday called the military violence in Myanmar "absolutely outrageous" and said Washington was working on reacting with sanctions

Defence chiefs from 12 nations slam Myanmar violence against protestors

Defence chiefs from 12 countries condemned the Myanmar military's violence against peaceful protesters in a joint statement issued on Sunday.

Myanmar: US military chiefs condemn deadly violence against protesters

United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his counterparts from various countries on Saturday (local time) condemned the deadly use of force by Myanmar Armed Forces against unarmed protesters