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Myanmar protestors mark anniversary of 1988 uprising

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 9 (ANI): To mark the 33rd anniversary of the 1988 uprising against military rule that was violently put down, protestors came out in cities across Myanmar on…

US condemns assassination plot on Myanmar’s UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun

New York [US], August 8 (ANI): US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Saturday (local time) condemned the assassination attempt on Myanmar's UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun,…

World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Myanmar

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said a massive wave of COVID-19 infections currently surging throughout Myanmar is compounding hunger, as families…

Japan calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detainees

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): Japan on Friday urged Myanmar's military to free people detained since the Feb 1 coup and restore democracy in the country during a meeting with…

India welcomes ASEAN’s appointment of Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar

New York [US], August 6 (ANI): India welcomed the appointment of Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar by the ministers of the Association of Southeast…

Blinken urges ASEAN members to address Myanmar military coup

Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) took part in the Friends of the Mekong ministerial meeting and called upon ASEAN members…

UN chief welcomes ASEAN’s appointment of Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar

Jakarta [Indonesia], August 5 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the appointment by the ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof…

ASEAN appoints Bruenei’s Erywan Yusof as envoy to Myanmar: Report

Jakarta [Indonesia], August 4 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers have appointed Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar to facilitate mediation…

Brunei’s candidate emerges front-runner for ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 3 (ANI): Brunei's second foreign minister Erywan Yusof has emerged as the front-runner for the job of ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to facilitate mediation among the…

Myanmar’s junta must return elected govt, respect democratic will of people, says UK Foreign Secretary

London [UK], August 3 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Monday (local time) condemned the extension of the state of emergency in Myanmar and said that the junta must…

Myanmar’s military leader declares himself Prime Minister, says elections in 2023

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 2 (ANI): Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister of the country on Sunday saying he plans to be in charge for two years…

Myanmar announces interim govt with state council chief at helm

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The State Administrative Council in Myanmar, consisting of the military that took power in winter, has announced an interim government, the Xinhua news agency reported…