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26 Nov

Strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits India-Myanmar border; tremors felt in Kolkata, Guwahati

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A shallow and strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 was felt in India-Myanmar border. The quake was reported at 5.15 am with its epicentre at a depth of 73 km southeast of Thenzawl, Mizoram, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt as far away as in West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam in eastern India. The depth of the quake was 12 km. So far, no reports of any damage have surfaced.

20 May

Myanmar Violence: 4,000-6,000 refugees in India

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcoup, INDIA, Myanmar, refugee

Approximately 4,000 to 6,000 refugees from Myanmar seek safety in India, a spokesperson for the UN chief has said, as the world body voiced concern over the rising levels of displacement of people since the military coup in the country in February. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that in Myanmar, as of last week, approximately 60,700 women, children and men have been internally displaced. More than 1,700 refugees have crossed into Thailand in March and April, most of whom subsequently returned to Myanmar, and an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 have sought safety in India, Spokesman for the Secretary-General…

01 Apr

India condemns the violence in Myanmar and condoled the loss of life, as it urged maximum restraint.

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcoup, Myanmar, protest, world

India has condemned the violence in Myanmar and condoled the loss of life, as it urged maximum restraint and called for the release of detained leaders. Myanmar’s military toppled the country’s government on February 1 and seized power for one year, detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint. The coup sparked protests and other acts of civil disobedience, leading to the deaths of hundreds in military crackdown. The UN Security Council held closed consultations on the situation in Myanmar on Wednesday. ndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S…

20 Mar

Military atrocities are on the rise in Myanmar

editor0 CommentsNorth EastArmy, INDIA, injustice, Myanmar, news

8 more agitators died on the road against army rule. The city of Aunban has been quite hot since Saturday morning. The situation is deteriorating further in Myanmar. The level of military atrocities is increasing. Internet services in different parts of the country had already been stopped. This time, the Junta government went a step further and shut down private newspapers. Sources said the last newspaper was published in the country on Friday morning. Around 30 journalists have already been detained in jail. The Myanmar army is beating democracy by proving its attack on the newspapers. It is not right…