Friday's conversation between envoy Christine Burgener and Myanmar's deputy military chief was the first contact between the UN and military authorities since the coup on 1 February.
The UNSC issued a press statement about Myanmar three days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a bloodless coup and detained top political leaders.
Biden also called on the Myanmar military to release the detained advocates, activists & officials, and lift the restrictions on telecommunications and refrain from violence.
A 'Civil Disobedience Movement' started by pro-democracy activists announced that more than 70 hospitals would stop work in protest of what it called an 'illegitimate' government.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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