UN envoy urges action to prevent Myanmar ‘civil war’
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN envoy on Myanmar on Wednesday implored the Security Council to take action…
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Scores dead as Myanmar junta puts on show of force
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's security forces killed at least 91 people Saturday in the bloodiest day since the…
5 years ago
UN experts to probe North Korea weapons test
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- A UN sanctions committee focused on nuclear-armed North Korea has asked its experts to…
5 years ago
World not tough enough on Myanmar crisis: UN expert
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The world's response to the Myanmar crisis has been too sluggish and far from tough…
5 years ago
UN body urges action over Myanmar military crackdown
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN Human Rights Council voiced alarm Wednesday at…
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UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’ in Myanmar; says at least 70 killed since Feb. 1 coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military is likely committing "crimes against humanity" in its attempt to stay in power,…
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Myanmar protesters ‘barricaded’ in by security forces: UN
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Hundreds of peaceful anti-coup protesters were "barricaded" by Myanmar security forces in apartment buildings in Yangon…
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200 peaceful protesters cordoned by Myanmar security forces: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Monday that Myanmar security forces had cordoned some 200 peaceful protesters in…
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Myanmar police fire rubber bullets on protesters as UN envoy breaks ranks
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, after the country's…
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Italian envoy killed in DR Congo; attack blamed on Rwandan Hutu rebels
by Marthe BOSUANDOLE and Bienvenu-Marie BAKUMANYA GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was…
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UN has first contact with Myanmar military since coup
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The United Nations has had its first contact with the military in Myanmar since it…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged as calls to oppose coup grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged on Wednesday two days after…
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