India abstains from voting on UN resolution on Myanmar; stands with ASEAN initiative

New York/IBNS:India on Friday abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA's) resolution for an arms embargo against Myanmar, saying it did not correspond to its views.

Myanmar: The international community must do more to show it is not powerless

The tendency towards authoritarianism, the flagrant disregard for painstakingly agreed rules and conventions of international order, the denigration of human rights across wide and dispersed geographies, and the seeming inability of those tasked with preventing these to do so has meant that events such as the hijacking of international aircraft by the State and the killing of dissidents on foreign shores, to name just a few, have today begun to appear commonplace.

Myanmar journalists flee towards Manipur; media demands fair treatment for them

Imphal/UNI: AMWJU President, Bijoy today said three Mizzima journalists from Myanmar had fled their country and were taking shelter at Moreh, Manipur.

PM Modi and US President Joe Biden discuss political developments in Myanmar over phone call

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden discussed the recent political developments in Myanmar during their telephone conversations on February 8, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

India to continue humanitarian assistance to Myanmar: MEA

New Delhi: India on Saturday said it will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar which witnessed a coup recently.