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U.S. SUSPENDS TRADE DEAL WITH MYANMAR UNTIL DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT IS BROUGHT BACK
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• The Myanmar military took over the country for a year and several top leaders like Aung San Suu Kyi were taken in the custody
• US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in a statement that “The United States supports the people of Burma in their ...
JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONDEMNS MYANMAR’S USE OF FORCE AGAINST ITS CIVILIANS
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- Japan Foreign Minister condemns Myanmar’s use of force against its civilians.
- Around 100 protestors were killed by Myanmar’s security forces.
- On Saturday at least 114 people were killed as the military celebra...
MYANMAR'S MILITARY JUNTA MUST RELINQUISH POWER AND RESTORE DEMOCRACY: US
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• The US also stated that it stands with the people and supports their aspirations in reinstating a civilian-led government in Myanmar
• Talking to the reporters on Tuesday,Ned Price said that “Our message to the junta has not changed. They must reli...
THE US STANDS WITH PEOPLE OF BURMA SAYS US STATE SECRETARY ANTONY BLINKEN
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• Ned Price made a tweet which read as “We continue to stand with the people of Burma as they voice their aspirations for peace, democracy, and rule of law.”
• Similarly the US State Department Secretary Antony Blinken also said the US firmly s...
MYANMAR OUSTED PM TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT
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- Myanmar's ex-chief, Aung San Suu Kyi will come to the court using video call this week over charges brought against her by the new military junta party, her legal advisor said
Aung San Suu Kyi, detained on Feb 1 military upset ag...
PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS ORDER TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON LEADERS OF MILITARY COUP IN MYANMAR
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• The United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the leaders of the military coup in Myanmar
• Washington would identify the first round of targets this week and is taking steps to prevent the generals i...
UNITED NATIONS ASKS RELEASE OF MYANMAR OUSTED LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI
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- The United Nations Security Council asked Myanmar's chief Aung San Suu Kyi and others release confined by the military and focused on the need to maintain democracy system, however, avoided censuring the current week's upset
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MYANMAR POLICE DETAINED FORMER LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI FOR BREAKING IMPORT-EXPORT LAW
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- Myanmar police have levied charges against removed pioneer Aung San Suu Kyi for supposedly unlawfully bringing in communication equipment and she will be kept until Feb 15, as per a police document seen by Reuters
Myanmar's milit...
PRESIDENT BIDEN THREATENS TO REIMPOSE SANCTIONS ON MYANMAR FOLLOWING A MILITARY COUP
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• The US President has condemned the military takeover of the country for one year and arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior leaders
• Biden said that “The international community should come together in one voice to press the B...
US CALLS ON MYANMAR TO RELEASE DETAINED LEADERS OR GET READY TO FACE ACTION
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• The United States has said that it is having a close look at the situation and has threatened unspecified action if corrective steps are not taken to restore democracy
• As per the announcement made on Myanmar’s military-owned Myawaddy TV, the mili...