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Mother Teresa polled Most Loved Mandela-Like Figure
Mother Teresa has topped the list of the worlds 90 most inspirational icons in a poll commemorating Nelson Mandelas 90th birthday on July 18. ANI
Myanmarese students observe 63rd birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi with a peace march
Womens League of Burma observe 63rd birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi with a peace march in New Delhi on Thursday, and urged the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to put pressure on the military regime of Myanmar for the quick release of their leader. ANI
Burmese junta wants Suu Kyi to be beaten like a child
The Burmese junta has justified its detention of the democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and wanted her to be beaten like a badly behaved child. ANI
Myanmarese protest in New Delhi, demand Suu Kyis freedom
Scores of Myanmarese landed at the Myanmar embassy in New Delhi today to protest against the extension of house arrest of their icon Aung San Suu Kyi by the military junta. ANI
Pelosi Condemns Continued Detention of Burmese Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
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India sends third air consignment to cyclone victims in Myanmar
India dispatched yet another consignment of aid to cyclone-hit Myanmar today. ANI
Death toll in Myanmars devastating cyclone soars to 22,000
The death toll from the devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar last week has soared above 22,000 and over 41,000 others are missing. ANI
Indian ships to carry relief for Myanmar cyclone victims
India has announced the immediate relief for the victims of the devastating cyclone that has killed over 10,000 people and left about twenty thousand homeless. ANI
Amnesty International Condemns Increasing Number of Arrests in Myanmar
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Benazir was a victim of her own legacy, says William Dalrymple
Assassinated ex-premier of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto was a victim of her own legacy, according to noted author William Dalrymple. ANI
Broad-based national reconciliation should include Suu Kyi: India tells Myanmar
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday stressed on the need for greater urgency in bringing about political reforms and national reconciliation in Myanmar, and added that it should be broad based which should include all sections of the society, including Aung San Suu Kyi. ANI
Buddhist monks in Bodhgaya protest against Myanmar junta
Buddhist monks, nuns and students staged a demonstration here on Monday against Myanmars military junta for continuing their crackdown on pro-democracy activities in Yangon. ANI
Manmohan leaves for crucial ASEAN summit today
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday left for Singapore to attend the 6th India-ASEAN Summit and the 3rd East Asia Summit, where he will also be meeting with his Chinese and Japanese counterparts, Wen Jiabao and Yasuo Fukuda respectively. ANI
Jolie honoured with Freedom award for refugee work
Angelina Jolie has been recognised for her work in improving the plight of refugees the world over. ANI
China rebuffs call for tougher action against Burma
China has rebuffed international demands to take tougher action against the Burmese military regime, saying the recent demands for democracy and their violent repression by the authorities were issues that had to be resolved by Burmas own people. ANI
Naga support to Myanmar rebels
Hundreds took part in a protest rally in Nagaland against the violent military crackdown in Myanmar. ANI
US envoy calls on Burmese military junta to hold talks with Suu Kyi
With Washington threatening to level more economic sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar if it does not end its acts of repression against pro-democracy activists, an olive branch is still being held out to regime. ANI
Buddhists in India protest against Burmas military junta
Buddhists in different parts of India today took out protest rallies, demanding international intervention for immediate restoration of democracy in Myanmar. ANI
Myanmarese activists defy generals in their fight to death for democracy
Burmese pro-democracy activists have vowed to fight to the death to overthrow the military junta, even as the countrys generals continued with their crackdown against the protesters. ANI
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