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China alarmed after Myanmar protestors attacked strategic pipeline station

The Myanmar military has mounted a coup a February mounted a coup that toppled elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering a cascade of high-voltage protests..reports Atul Aneja Alarm bells are ringing

May 9, 2021

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Myanmar junta bans satellite TV, Internet

The ruling Council announced that anyone using satellite dishes to watch television could face up severe actions…reports Asian Lite News The Myanmar junta has banned satellite television after imposing severe restrictions on

May 6, 2021

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Chinese jabs land in Myanmar

The donated vaccines, promised by China earlier this year, was handed over at a critical stage of prevention and control against the pandemic, demonstrating the “Paukphaw” (fraternal) friendship…reports Asian Lite News A

May 2, 2021

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Hundreds detained in undisclosed locations

Reports say that at least 2,500 out of over 3,000 people currently detained are in locations that have not been disclosed …reports Asian Lite News Hundreds of people in Myanmar are being

April 26, 2021

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India welcomes ASEAN initiative on Myanmar

ASEAN leaders have urged the head of Myanmar’s military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, to end the violent crackdown in the country at the summit…reports Asian Lite News Ministry of External

April 26, 2021

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Internal memos indicate more army attacks on Myanmar protests

The Myanmar military chief avoided giving any straight commitment but reportedly promised his forces will try to control the violent response to the extent possible….reports Subir Bhaumik Some internal memos of the

April 26, 2021

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Myanmar junta chief in Indonesia for talks

General Min Aung Hlaing has attended a summit of the South East Asian regional body Asean in Indonesia…reports Asian Lite News The head of the Myanmar military on Saturday met international leaders

April 25, 2021

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Philippine President won’t attend ASEAN summit

Philippine President Duterte “has decided to remain in the country to attend to pressing domestic concerns in light of the surge of Covid-19 cases”…reports Asian Lite News Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will

April 22, 2021

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EU sanctions Myanmar officials

The individuals “are all responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law” in Myanmar, and for “repressive decisions and serious human rights violations”, said the Council of EU…reports Asian Lite News

April 20, 2021

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ASEAN summit on Myanmar to be held on April 24

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a summit of the 10-member Asean bloc last month, after hundreds were killed in a military crackdown on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar…reports Asian Lite News Leaders

April 16, 2021

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