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Facebook Shuts Down Pages Liked To Myanmar Military
Facebook has removed hundreds of pages and accounts in Myanmar with hidden links to the military, the platform today said, as the company scrambles to respond to criticism over failures to control hate speech and misinformation.
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John Kerry To Meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi After US Sanctions Eased
United States Secretary of State John Kerry is set to meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi today for her new civilian government's first high level talks as Washington recalibrates its relationship with the former pariah state.
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Mum's The Word as Aung San Suu Kyi Starts Military Rapprochement
Myanmar's opposition was tight-lipped today about talks between leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's top general, citing the need for goodwill with its future government partners to ensure a smooth path to office.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Discusses Transfer of Power With President
Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi discussed the smooth transfer of power to her party with President Thein Sein today, the first time the two have met since her National League for Democracy (NLD) swept a November election.
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New Myanmar Government to Tighten Safety After Jade Mine Disaster
Myanmar's newly elected government said today that it plans to tighten safety controls at the country's poorly regulated jade mines after a landslide swept over a mining encampment, resulting in a death toll expected to reach around 200 people.
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Myanmar Inks Peace Pact With Ethnic Rebels in India's Presence
The Myanmar government today signed a peace accord with eight of the 15 ethnic armed groups, a ceremony which was attended by India along with other five "international witnesses".
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US to Provide Aid to Flood-Affected Myanmar: Secretary of State John Kerry
The United States will announce an aid package for Myanmar to help the Southeast Asian country provide relief for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by floods, Secretary of State John Kerry said today.
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Myanmar's Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Make First Visit to China
Myanmar's opposition leader and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first visit to China this month, one of the leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party said, amid strained relations between the two countries.
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Myanmar Navy Carries Out First Rescue of Migrant Boat: Official
Myanmar's navy has carried out its first rescue of a migrant boat, bringing 208 people to shore, an official told AFP Friday, as it faced mounting international pressure to tackle a regional migration crisis.
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Malaysia Seeks Myanmar's Help on Migrant 'Catastrophe'
Malaysia's prime minister said today that he would seek help from Myanmar to address the unfolding "humanitarian catastrophe" involving a wave of boatpeople flooding to Southeast Asia, thousands of whom are ethnic Rohingya fleeing oppression in the mainly Buddhist country.
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Myanmar Extends Martial Law in War-Torn Northern Region
Myanmar extended a state of emergency in a conflict wracked northern region near China Friday, with the defence minister arguing that continued military control of the area was necessary to ensure "peaceful relations" across the border.
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Myanmar Border Conflict Riles Heavyweight Neighbour China
Bloody conflict in a remote corner of northern Myanmar has spilled violently across the border with China, risking a rift with the mighty neighbour and threatening peace efforts with an array of rebels.
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Myanmar, China Move to Cool Border Tensions
Myanmar expressed "deep sorrow" today for the deaths of five people across the border in China's Yunnan province that it has been blamed for, and said it was jointly investigating the incident with Beijing.
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Two Shot in First Ever Attack on Red Cross in Myanmar: Witness
Unknown attackers shot and wounded two people today in the first ever assault on a Red Cross convoy in Myanmar where battles have raged in the northeast between government soldiers and ethnic insurgents over two weeks, a Reuters witness said.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement at the third BIMSTEC Summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Myanmar for the third BIMSTEC Summit, made a strong pitch for a "collective vision" among South and East Asian countries.
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Facebook Shuts Down Pages Liked To Myanmar Military
Facebook has removed hundreds of pages and accounts in Myanmar with hidden links to the military, the platform today said, as the company scrambles to respond to criticism over failures to control hate speech and misinformation.
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John Kerry To Meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi After US Sanctions Eased
United States Secretary of State John Kerry is set to meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi today for her new civilian government's first high level talks as Washington recalibrates its relationship with the former pariah state.
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Mum's The Word as Aung San Suu Kyi Starts Military Rapprochement
Myanmar's opposition was tight-lipped today about talks between leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's top general, citing the need for goodwill with its future government partners to ensure a smooth path to office.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Discusses Transfer of Power With President
Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi discussed the smooth transfer of power to her party with President Thein Sein today, the first time the two have met since her National League for Democracy (NLD) swept a November election.
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New Myanmar Government to Tighten Safety After Jade Mine Disaster
Myanmar's newly elected government said today that it plans to tighten safety controls at the country's poorly regulated jade mines after a landslide swept over a mining encampment, resulting in a death toll expected to reach around 200 people.
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Myanmar Inks Peace Pact With Ethnic Rebels in India's Presence
The Myanmar government today signed a peace accord with eight of the 15 ethnic armed groups, a ceremony which was attended by India along with other five "international witnesses".
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US to Provide Aid to Flood-Affected Myanmar: Secretary of State John Kerry
The United States will announce an aid package for Myanmar to help the Southeast Asian country provide relief for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by floods, Secretary of State John Kerry said today.
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Myanmar's Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Make First Visit to China
Myanmar's opposition leader and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first visit to China this month, one of the leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party said, amid strained relations between the two countries.
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Myanmar Navy Carries Out First Rescue of Migrant Boat: Official
Myanmar's navy has carried out its first rescue of a migrant boat, bringing 208 people to shore, an official told AFP Friday, as it faced mounting international pressure to tackle a regional migration crisis.
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Malaysia Seeks Myanmar's Help on Migrant 'Catastrophe'
Malaysia's prime minister said today that he would seek help from Myanmar to address the unfolding "humanitarian catastrophe" involving a wave of boatpeople flooding to Southeast Asia, thousands of whom are ethnic Rohingya fleeing oppression in the mainly Buddhist country.
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Myanmar Extends Martial Law in War-Torn Northern Region
Myanmar extended a state of emergency in a conflict wracked northern region near China Friday, with the defence minister arguing that continued military control of the area was necessary to ensure "peaceful relations" across the border.
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Myanmar Border Conflict Riles Heavyweight Neighbour China
Bloody conflict in a remote corner of northern Myanmar has spilled violently across the border with China, risking a rift with the mighty neighbour and threatening peace efforts with an array of rebels.
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Myanmar, China Move to Cool Border Tensions
Myanmar expressed "deep sorrow" today for the deaths of five people across the border in China's Yunnan province that it has been blamed for, and said it was jointly investigating the incident with Beijing.
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Two Shot in First Ever Attack on Red Cross in Myanmar: Witness
Unknown attackers shot and wounded two people today in the first ever assault on a Red Cross convoy in Myanmar where battles have raged in the northeast between government soldiers and ethnic insurgents over two weeks, a Reuters witness said.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement at the third BIMSTEC Summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Myanmar for the third BIMSTEC Summit, made a strong pitch for a "collective vision" among South and East Asian countries.
