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Security Council unity ‘crucial’ to support democracy in Myanmar

New York: The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to unite in support of democracy in the country in the wake of the recent power grab by the military ...

Senate minority leader expects Biden administration to quickly sanction Myanmar's military

Washington/Sputnik: US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he talked to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the need for a response to the ...

Myanmar military creates state administrative council to assume gov't functions - Reports

Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar’s military on Tuesday announced the creation of a State Administrative Council that will take on government functions during the one-year state of emergency, ...

Arrests, military control ‘a serious blow’ to democratic reforms in Myanmar: UN chief

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the detention of Myanmar’s top political leaders and government officials, including State Counsellor Aung San ...

Biden says US may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar over recent actions

Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden said on Monday the United States may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar in connection with the most recent coup there.

EU leaders condemn coup in Myanmar, call for release of detained, respect of election

Brussels/Sputnik: European Union leadership reacted in condemnation to the events unfolding in Myanmar on Monday, urging the release of those detained and compliance with the disputed ele ...

Myanmar political crisis: Military announces emergency situation for a year, Aung San Suu Kyi detained

Naypyidaw/UNI: Myanmar’s military announced an emergency situation in the country for the period of one year after the detention of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as Pre ...

Myanmar: UN chief following developments ‘with great concern’

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for restrain in Myanmar, amid reports of rising tensions over the outcome of last year’s general elections. 

Pakistan, China, North Korea among several other nations in US' religious freedom violation list

Washington DC: The United States of America has designated several nations, including China, Pakistan and North Korea, as countries of concern under the International Religious Freedom Ac ...