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Iranpress: UN Security Council demands ending Myanmar violence

UN Security Council demands ending Myanmar violence

Thursday, 22 December 2022 05:38

The UN Security Council called for Myanmar's junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday as it adopted its first ever resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian country.

Iranpress: ASEAN annual meeting to focus Myanmar political crisis

ASEAN annual meeting to focus Myanmar political crisis

Friday, 11 November 2022 11:47

The 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits officially kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, today (November 11), while the focus is on stronger action against Myanmar due to political conflicts in the country.

Iranpress: U.S. imposes human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar, N. Korea, Bangladesh

U.S. imposes human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar, N. Korea, Bangladesh

Saturday, 11 December 2021 14:47

The United States on Friday imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh.

Iranpress: Myanmar

Myanmar's military ruler declares himself premier

Tuesday, 03 August 2021 01:53

Six months after seizing power from the elected government, Myanmar's military ruler on Sunday declared himself prime minister and said he would lead the country under an extended state of emergency until elections are held in about two years.

Iranpress: At Least 120,000 displaced in Myanmar since coup

At Least 120,000 displaced in Myanmar since coup

Saturday, 29 May 2021 04:41

At least 120,000 people have been forcibly displaced in Myanmar since the February 1 coup, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Friday.

Iranpress: Eight killed as security forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar

Eight killed as security forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar

Sunday, 02 May 2021 23:31

Security forces in Myanmar have opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days, killing eight people, media reported.

Iranpress: 3.4 mn people in Myanmar will suffer from hunger within 6 months

3.4 mn people in Myanmar will suffer from hunger within 6 months

Friday, 23 April 2021 05:33

Within the next six months, 3.4 million people will go hungry, over and above the 2.8 million people considered to be food insecure in Myanmar before the military takeover, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).

Iranpress: Residents flee Bago in wake of assault by Myanmar security forces

Residents flee Bago in wake of assault by Myanmar security forces

Tuesday, 13 April 2021 04:29

In the wake of a massacre by Myanmar’s military regime that left at least 100 people dead during dawn attacks on anti-regime strongholds three days ago in the central Myanmar town of Bago, tens of thousands of civilians have fled the city, local residents said Monday.

Iranpress: Myanmar security forces kill over 80 anti-coup protesters

Myanmar security forces kill over 80 anti-coup protesters

Saturday, 10 April 2021 23:22

Myanmar security forces fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon on Friday, killing more than 80 people, domestic news outlets said.

Iranpress: Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests

Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests

Saturday, 03 April 2021 00:48

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

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