Confident of Myanmar acting tough against NE rebels: India
June 1st, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Umsaw (Meghalaya), June 1 (IANS) Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh Friday exuded confidence that the Myanmar would act against Indian rebels operating in that country."In the aftermath of our ... Read more...
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PM delivers letter from Sonia to Suu Kyi
May 29th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday delivered a letter from Congress president Sonia Gandhi to Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, inviting her to ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar to be better connected, have more trade (Fourth Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) India and Myanmar Monday decided to expand trade, have better connectivity and bring peace in border areas and emphasised closer ties to boost ... Read more...
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Myanmar President Thein Sein: Tough army man turned reformist
May 28th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) Myanmar President Thein Sein, who met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday, is a former general turned reformist whose hands world leaders are ... Read more...
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Manmohan arrives in Myanmar: First Indian PM to visit in 25 years (Second Lead)
May 27th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 27 (IANS) Manmohan Singh, the first Indian prime minister to visit Myanmar in 25 years, arrived Sunday in its new capital on a three-day trip ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh in Myanmar: An Indian PM’s visit after 25 years (Lead)
May 27th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 27 (IANS) Manmohan Singh arrived in Myanmar's new capital Sunday on a three-day trip that will see India expanding trade and connectivity with its oil-rich ... Read more...
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PM arrives in Myanmar
May 27th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday arrived in this Myanmar capital on a three-day official visit that will see India expanding trade and ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh leaves for Myanmar (Lead)
May 27th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday left for Myanmar on a three-day trip that will see him unveil new initiatives in expanding trade and energy ... Read more...
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Myanmar: An isolated nation opens up
May 26th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Yangon, May 26 (IANS) Myanmar, which Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits Sunday, was for decades isolated from the world but has begun opening up and embracing democracy.Sandwiched ... Read more...
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India eyes trade, connectivity during PM’s Myanmar visit
May 25th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Manmohan Singh will Sunday become the first Indian prime minister in 25 years to visit Myanmar on a three-day official trip to boost trade ... Read more...
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Cameron invites Suu Kyi to visit Britain
April 14th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has invited Myanmar's pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi to visit the country later this year.Cameron met Suu Kyi Friday ... Read more...
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Cameron on first visit to Myanmar
April 13th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) David Cameron Friday became the first British prime minister to set foot in Myanmar since its independence in 1948.
After his arrival in the capital ... Read more...
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France, Myanmar hold talks
January 16th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 16 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein and visiting French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppe Monday discussed recent political developments in Myanmar, state media reported.The ... Read more...
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Clinton arrives in Myanmar for first official visit
November 30th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) Hillary Clinton arrived in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday for the first official visit in more than 50 years by a US secretary of ... Read more...
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India invites Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
July 23rd, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has invited Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit India.The invitation was extended to Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, ... Read more...
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Krishna goes to Myanmar to step up trade (Second Lead)
June 20th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In the first high level contact with the new government in Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday left on a three-day visit when ... Read more...
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Krishna leaves for Myanmar, to sign several agreements (Lead)
June 20th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In India's first high level contact with the new civilian government in Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday left for the southeast Asian ... Read more...
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Burmese Supreme Court refuses to hear Suu Kyi party’s appeal
January 29th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Yangon (Myanmar), Jan.29 (ANI): Myanmar's highest court has refused to hear a case filed by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi seeking to overturn the government's dissolution of her political party.The ... Read more...
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N.Korea engaged in secret operations in Myanmar: London Varsity scholar
November 22nd, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.22 (ANI): A renowned London University scholar on Myanmar has confirmed that "North Korea is present in Myanmar and is engaged in work not open to public".Dr. Marie-Carine ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia meet Congress leaders over Raja
November 14th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi met senior party leaders here Sunday, with the opposition having stalled parliament last week to demand the ... Read more...
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When Congress headquarters was Suu Kyi’s home
November 13th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, released from prison Saturday, once lived at the bungalow here that is the Congress headquarters, occupying a room now ... Read more...
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Why India likes a dictator Obama loves to hate (Comment)
November 9th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By M.R. Narayan Swamy
US President Barack Obama's impassioned appeal to India to speak out against the military junta in Myanmar is unlikely to impact New Delhi's policy. Myanmar is one of ... Read more...
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Myanmar sets Nov 7 election date
August 13th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 13 (DPA) Myanmar's election commission has set Nov 7 as the date for a much-awaited general election, national television announced Friday.
Military-ruled Myanmar, also called Burma, last held an election in ... Read more...
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Thirty years on, EU and ASEAN seek stronger partnership
May 26th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 26 (DPA) The European Union (EU) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Wednesday pledged to upgrade their cooperation in order to support each other's integration efforts and ... Read more...
Australia to honour Ravi Shankar for commitment to music and humanity
March 18th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar.18 (ANI): World-renowned sitar player, composer, teacher and writer Ravi Shankar will receive the University of Melbourne's highest honour - the degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) - at a ... Read more...
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US won’t accept legitimacy of Myanmar’s elections
March 11th, 2010 - 6:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (DPA) The US will not recognise the outcome of Myanmar's elections scheduled for later this year because of new laws that ban political prisoners and the country's leading democratic ... Read more...
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Myanmar junta chief confirms election to be held this year
February 12th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Feb 12 (DPA) Myanmar military supremo Senior General Than Shwe confirmed Friday that the junta will hold a general election this year, honouring previous commitments to the international community.
"A free and ... Read more...
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Myanmar junta chief urges ‘correct choices’ in upcoming election
January 4th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 4 (DPA) The chief of Myanmar's ruling military junta Monday instructed people to make "correct choices" in the general election planned for this year.
"Plans are under way to hold elections ... Read more...
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A little Gandhian club among Nobel peace laureates
October 9th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Ashish Mehta
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi never won the Nobel Prize for Peace, but the apostle of truth and non-violence continues to inspire people around the globe who ... Read more...
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Lawyers optimistic about Suu Kyi’s release
September 18th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Yangon (Myanmar), Sep 18(ANI): Lawyers of detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have said that they have firm arguments in the appeal that they have filed against her criminal conviction."We ... Read more...
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Lawyers of Suu Kyi to appeal against her conviction
September 3rd, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Yangon (Myanmar), Sep 3(ANI): Lawyers of detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have said that they will file an appeal against her criminal conviction.According to reports, Suu Kyi's main lawyer, ... Read more...
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ASEAN agrees on joint appeal for Suu Kyi’s release
August 21st, 2009 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Aug 21 (DPA) Senior South-East Asian officials recommended Friday that their foreign ministers issue a joint appeal to Myanmar's military rulers for the release of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu ... Read more...
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US senator to meet with Burmese military junta chief
August 13th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): U.S. Senator Jim Webb plans to meet with Burma's top official, Senior General Than Shwe, following his arrival Friday in what would be the first-ever meeting between a ... Read more...
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Brown describes Suu Kyi verdict as a “sham”
August 11th, 2009 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.11 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the sentencing of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying he was "saddened and angry" about a ... Read more...
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Myanmar court extends Suu Kyi’s trial by a day
July 28th, 2009 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 27 (DPA) A court in Yangon's Insein Prison Monday extended by a day the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her two aides and a US national who ... Read more...
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