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A decade after junta's end, Myanmar military regains control of Naypyidaw
Myint Swe was the army-appointed vice president when he was named on Monday to take over after the military arrested civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of her party
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US held intensive consultations with allies on military coup in Myanmar
On the issue of whether Washington recognises the military leadership of Myanmar, she responded that the White House's statement makes clear the US's stance
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White House monitoring response of countries in the region on Myanmar
President Joe Biden, in a statement, said the United States is taking note of those who stand with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour
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President Joe Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup
He noted that the US had removed sanctions on Burma after its transition to democracy but that it would not hesitate to restore them
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Top headlines: India's budget hikes spending; Myanmar military takes power
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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Aung San Suu Kyi's party urges Myanmar's people to oppose 'coup'
Aung San Suu Kyi's political party is urging Myanmar's people to oppose Monday's coup and any return to military dictatorship.
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Myanmar military coup: UN Chief condemns detention of political leaders
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over transfer of powers to the military, calling it a serious blow to democratic reforms in the country
India expresses 'deep concern' after military coup in Myanmar
India on Monday expressed 'deep concern' on the developments in Myanmar and said it believes that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld
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All eyes on Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing as military seizes power
Myanmar's military is notoriously reclusive and even sophisticated observers know little about its inner workings
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US urges Myanmar's military to release detained leaders, threatens action
The US said it is alarmed by reports that the Myanmar military has taken steps to undermine the country's democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi
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Australia calls on Myanmar Army to release all civilian leaders
Australia on Monday called on the army to respect the rule of law and release immediately all civilian leaders and others who have been detained unlawfully
Myanmar military declares 1-year emergency after detaining civilian leaders
Myanmar military on Monday declared a state of emergency in the country for one year, hours after detaining civilian leaders including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint
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Myanmar leader Suu Kyi, other leaders detained in early-morning raid
The move came after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military that stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election the army says was fraudulent
Japan, India step up engagement with Myanmar to counter rising China
Japan is increasing efforts to pull Myanmar away from Chinese clutches. It is supporting Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), in an effort to develop democracy
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Myanmar to convene next Union Parliamentary session on February 5
Myanmar's next Union Parliamentary session has scheduled to be held on February 5, state-run media reported Tuesday
Myanmar extends international flight ban till end of January
Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications has further extended the temporary suspension period of international commercial flights until the end of January
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China builds 2000-km high-tech border fence, Myanmar unhappy
China argues that the fence will curb coronavirus spread by stopping illegal border crossings
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Amid standoff, India accuses China of helping rebels on Myanmar border
Armed groups in Myanmar -- including the United Wa State Army and the Arakan Army, which was designated a terrorist organization this year -- are acting as Beijing's proxies
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The Trilateral Highway from India to Thailand that went on the slow lane
The highway's Imphal-Moreh portion on the Indian side, however, is expected to be completed only by 2023, more than two decades after it was conceptualised
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Suu Kyi's party pledges unity government after election 'landslide'
The latest batch of results from Sunday's vote confirmed Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) had secured the 322 seats in the bicameral legislature needed to form a government.