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(MENAFN) Russia and China voiced opposition on Friday to what they described as Western “actions and plans to militarize” the Asia-Pacific region, according to statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued a stark warning that elections conducted under the authority of Myanmar’s military regime will likely intensify the country’s ongoing turmoil.

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The disaster is estimated to have left around 4.3 million people in need of clean water and sanitation assistance across the Southeast Asian country, forcing many to resort to unsafe sources for their daily needs.

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(MENAFN) Myanmar has begun voting in the opening round of nationwide elections, marking the first such polls since the military seized power in 2021, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Myanmar’s election body has declared that balloting will not occur in several districts during the upcoming nationwide election, according to an official statement released Monday by a state-run news agency.

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(MENAFN) Abuses against civilians are worsening across Myanmar as preparations continue for elections overseen by the military later this month, according to assessments cited by international observers.

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(MENAFN) Violence, threats, and systematic repression are surging across Myanmar as military-orchestrated elections approach on Dec. 28, with ordinary citizens facing coercion from both ruling authorities and opposition militant factions, the UN...

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(MENAFN) Kenya has successfully repatriated 119 of its citizens who were stranded in Myanmar after falling victim to fraudulent employment schemes, the country’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs announced on Monday.

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(MENAFN) The United Kingdom expressed strong concern Monday over the ongoing violence in Myanmar, ahead of a closed UN Security Council session.

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(MENAFN) Three Russian nationals have been abducted in Myanmar, with their captors seeking ransom payments, Russian media outlets reported Tuesday, citing the consular division of Russia's embassy in the Southeast Asian nation.

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(MENAFN) The UN on Thursday strongly criticized a recent airstrike targeting a hospital in Myanmar's Rakhine State, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 30 civilians and left more than 70 others wounded, including patients, caregivers,...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations on Thursday denounced a recent airstrike targeting a hospital in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which reportedly killed over 30 civilians and injured more than 70, including patients, medical staff, and caregivers, according...

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(MENAFN) A devastating military airstrike flattened a hospital in Myanmar's Rakhine state Wednesday, claiming at least 33 lives and leaving 76 wounded, with 27 clinging to life in critical condition, media reported Thursday.

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The event marks a key milestone in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to international humanitarian law – a joint effort launched by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa and the ICRC to make IHL a political...

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(MENAFN) A human rights organization called on the United Nations on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar’s ruling junta, citing the continued persecution of the country’s Muslim population.

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(MENAFN) The Union Election Commission of Myanmar declared on Monday that the country’s long-awaited general elections will take place on Sunday, December 28, according to state-run media.

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(MENAFN) The Burmese election authority declared on Monday that the nationwide elections will take place in Myanmar on December 28, according to reports from state media.

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SLOVENIA, December 9 - Today, we are witnessing historically high numbers of armed conflicts, civilian casualties, and among the most vulnerable, women and children.