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70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence celebrated in Myanmar

STORY: 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence celebrated in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAO LI, Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Myanmar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Burmese): DAW THAN THAN NU, President of U Nu Daw Mya Yi Foundation 4. various of the event STORYLINE: An event marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence was held at the China Cultural Center in Yangon on Wednesday. The event was jointly organized by the China Foundation for Peace and Development, the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Yangon University of Foreign Languages, and Myanmar Chinese Cooperation and Communication Center. Qiao Li, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said at the event that 70 years ago, Chinese and Myanmar leaders jointly advocated the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence with political wisdom and foresight

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Chinese embassy donates school supplies, food to students in Myanmar

STORY: Chinese embassy donates school supplies, food to students in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the school 2. various of the donation ceremony 3. various of student activities STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar donated school supplies and food to students at No. 14 Basic Education High School in Hlaingtharya Township, Yangon, on Thursday. In collaboration with the China Foundation for Rural Development, the donation commemorated the 74th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and China. The donated items included rice packs, paint, backpacks, pencils, erasers, and pens, aimed at supporting the students' educational needs. Daw Cho Cho, principal of the school, expressed her gratitude, saying, "The donation of food and educational materials, especially to those who cannot afford them, provides comfort to their families. There are many students who cannot afford quality

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Myanmar's Chinese bookstores offer easy access to Chinese language learning materials

STORY: Myanmar's Chinese bookstores offer easy access to Chinese language learning materials SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:50 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese bookstores in Yangon, Myanmar STORYLINE: Chinese learners in Myanmar now have easy access to a wide variety of Chinese language learning materials at bookstores, making their learning journey more convenient, Zin Win Mar, owner of the Great Future Chinese Bookstore in Yangon, told Xinhua. "In the past, getting Chinese books wasn't easy, and we depended on books from embassy support or those provided by Chinese temples. But now, with the bookstores selling Chinese books around, it's a breeze," she said. Nan Thitsar, a customer of the Great Future Chinese Bookstore, shared, "I always come here whenever I need books, especially for curriculum materials." "My dream is to become a Chinese teacher, so I'm dedicated to learning the language. Thankfully, I can e

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China-Myanmar media tea party held in Yangon

STORY: China-Myanmar media tea party held in Yangon SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Myanmar media tea party STORYLINE: A China-Myanmar media tea party was held in Yangon on Monday. The event, named "Opportunities and China," was attended by Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, Liu Ming, chairman of China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (CECCM), representatives from Myanmar's Ministry of Information and over 20 media representatives from China and Myanmar. During the event, Zheng emphasized that China remains the main engine of global growth and is committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind. Investing in China equates to investing in the future and neighboring countries, including Myanmar, he added. For his part, Liu said that as a bridge for China-Myanmar collaboration, CECCM is committed to facilitating investme

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-RCEP-SEMINAR

(240227) -- NAY PYI TAW, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, speaks at the opening event of a seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Feb. 26, 2024. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. It kicked off here on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Myanmar hosts seminar on RCEP implementation practices

STORY: Myanmar hosts seminar on RCEP implementation practices SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. various of Myanmar's Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Kan Zaw speaking 3. various of Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar speaking 4. various of U Win Zeyar Tun, vice chair of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation National Coordination Unit Myanmar speaking STORYLINE: A seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement kicked off in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. Speaking at the opening event, Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, said the RCEP is a free trade agreement with the largest participating popu

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Bank of China Yangon Branch grants scholarships to Myanmar university students

STORY: Bank of China Yangon Branch grants scholarships to Myanmar university students SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scholarship awarding ceremony STORYLINE: A total of 100 Myanmar students from the University of Yangon have received scholarships provided by the Bank of China (BOC) Yangon Branch for the 2023-24 academic year. Speaking at the scholarship awarding ceremony in Yangon, Cao Jing, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, noted that the University of Yangon has kept close exchanges and cooperation with educational institutions in China, which reflects the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. She also said that China will continue to support the University of Yangon and other Myanmar universities to strengthen educational exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side to cultivate more talent and deepen the China-Myanmar friendship. Liu Ying, C

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Global festivities celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of Dragon

STORY: Global festivities celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:23 LOCATION: Sarajevo/YANGON, Myanmar/London/Addis Ababa/DICKSON, Australia/Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese New Year reception in Sarajevo 2. various of lion and dragon dances in Yangon 3. various of Yingge Dance performances in London 4. various of Chinese New Year activities at airport in Addis Ababa 5. various of festival in Dickson 6. various of multicultural festival in Wellington STORYLINE: This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, fell on Feb. 10. Cultural activities were held in many countries around the world to celebrate the festival. The Chinese Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) held a Chinese New Year reception in Sarajevo. Nearly 400 representatives from all walks of life in China and BiH attended the event. Folk artists performed lion and dragon dances in Yangon, Myanmar on Saturday to celebrate the C

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Cultural event held in Myanmar to celebrate Year of the Dragon

STORY: Cultural event held in Myanmar to celebrate Year of the Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration with cultural activities in Myanmar STORYLINE: A cultural event was held at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The event, organized by the Embassy of China in Myanmar, attracted more than 200 people. It included a Spring Festival bazaar, dragon eye-dotting, traditional dance performances, dragon and lion dance performances, and Wushu performances. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon

STORY: Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of speeches delivered by officials 3. various of cultural activities STORYLINE: A cultural event was held at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival. The event was organized by the Embassy of China in Myanmar. The China Cultural Center in Yangon was adorned with red lanterns, couplets and various styles of Chinese calligraphy. Speaking at the event, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said that Myanmar and China have a long history of bilateral friendship, and the cultures of the two countries are intertwined as the two countries share a long border. He also extended wishes for happiness and peace to Chinese people residing in Myanmar, as well as to Chinese citizens in China and around the world on this New Year occasio

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Myanmar scholars share knowledge on education in China

STORY: Myanmar scholars share knowledge on education in China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A knowledge sharing event by Myanmar students who studied in China was held in Yangon's China Cultural Center on Saturday. During the event, Pan Feng, the cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, delivered the opening speech and eight Myanmar scholars shared their knowledge and experiences of studying in China. About 30 students majoring in Chinese from Yangon University of Foreign Languages (YUFL) attended the event. The event was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and China Media Group. Making Chinese dumplings, traditional tea tasting and Chinese calligraphy activities were also part of the event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-LMC-BAKERY AND PASTRY-TRAINING PROJECT

(240129) -- YANGON, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Feng, the cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, addresses the opening ceremony of a Training of Trainers (ToT) bakery and pastry course at the Center for Tourism Development in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 29, 2024. A Training of Trainers (ToT) bakery and pastry course, funded by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund 2022, was launched at the Center for Tourism Development in Yangon on Monday. TO GO WITH "LMC-funded ToT bakery, pastry course launched in Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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2023 Chinese Film Week in Myanmar kicks off in Yangon

STORY: Chinese Film Week in Myanmar kicks off in Yangon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony of the 2023 Chinese Film Week at the China Cultural Center in Yangon STORYLINE: The 2023 Chinese Film Week in Myanmar kicked off on Thursday with screening of five Chinese movies at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. The film week, which will run until Nov. 27, is jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, the China Media Group and the China Cultural Center in Yangon. Myanmar's Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn said at the opening ceremony that the event would help Myanmar people better understand China and promote the China-Myanmar "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship. The hard-working Chinese people and the broad history of China would be understood by watching the movies, he said, adding that it would also help deepen understanding and trust between the people of the two co

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MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINESE FILM WEEK

(231124) -- YANGON, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Zhihong, minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Chinese Film Week at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 23, 2023. The 2023 Chinese Film Week in Myanmar kicked off on Thursday with screening of five Chinese movies at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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2 telecom fraud suspects extradited to China from Myanmar

STORY: 2 telecom fraud suspects extradited to China from Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the extradition of two telecom suspects at the Yangon International Airport STORYLINE: Two suspects involved in telecom fraud cases were returned to China from Myanmar on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. It is the second batch of extradition after six telecom fraud suspects who have been arrested on the Myanmar-Thailand border were extradited in June this year, the statement said. Myanmar police handed over the suspects to the Chinese police at the Yangon International Airport before they were transported back to China, it said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Cash assistance to federations in Myanmar ahead of 19th Asian Games

STORY: Cash assistance to federations in Myanmar ahead of 19th Asian Games DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar-China friendship sports exchange and donation ceremony 2. various of Myanmar-China friendship boat racing event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Sunday provided over 8,000 U.S. dollars in cash assistance to the Myanmar Wushu Federation, Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation, and Myanmar Football Federation ahead of the 19th Asian Games. The 19th Asian Games will be held in China's Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Chinese tea culture event organized in Myanmar

STORY: Chinese tea culture event organized in Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the culture event site 2. various of performances 3. various of speeches 4. various of performances 5. various of tea and cultural products STORYLINE: A Chinese tea culture event, in conjunction with a China tourism promotion event, was held at the China Cultural Center here on Tuesday. The event entitled "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" and China tourism promotion event featured a traditional tea ceremony and tea tasting, a photo exhibition of Chinese tea culture and tourism, and other activities including the performance of folk music and dances. Supervised by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, the event was organized by the China International Culture Association, the provincial culture and tourism department of China's southwestern province of Yunnan and China Cultural Center in Yangon. Cao

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Students in Myanmar compete in Chinese language contest

STORY: Students in Myanmar compete in Chinese language contest DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students showing their Chinese language skills 2. various of the Chinese language proficiency competition STORYLINE: The final rounds of the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign college and secondary school students in Myanmar was held in Yangon, Myanmar on Saturday. A total of 28 Chinese language learners in Myanmar aged 12 to 30 years old competed in the Chinese proficiency contest held at the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Yangon. Of them, 14 students competed in the 22nd edition of Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, and the other 14 students participated in the 16th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students. The Chinese language proficiency competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, the Fuxing Confucius Classroom

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Foreign primary school students show Chinese language skills in Myanmar

STORY: Foreign primary school students show Chinese language skills in Myanmar DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students showing their Chinese language skills 2. various of the Chinese language proficiency competition STORYLINE: The third edition of the "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held in Yangon on Sunday. A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. The competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and Yangon Bo Wen School, featured speeches, talent shows such as singing and dancing and quizzes on Chinese cultural knowledge. Due to her excellent performance in the show, 12-year-old Htet Thiri Win from Bo Wen School won the first prize. Htet told Xinhua that she was happy as the champion of the competition, saying that she has been studying Chin

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Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation

STORY: Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: A forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation was held here on Friday to further promote private sector cooperation between the two countries. By strengthening private sector cooperation, the two countries' bilateral trade cooperation will increase, Daw Naw Muta Kapaw, director-general of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization under the Ministry of Commerce, said at the forum. The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization is mainly working on promoting Myanmar's foreign trade, she said, adding that it also supports the two countries' businesspersons to get business opportunities by participating in the trade fairs. Speaking at the forum, Tan Shufu, economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said that China and Myanmar have "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship, and the two countr

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Myanmar marks 2 years since coup

People gather in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo to protest against Myanmar's military rule on Feb. 1, 2023, the second anniversary of the coup that ousted Myanmar's democratically elected government.

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MYANMAR-KYAUKPHYU-CHINA-DONATION

(221220) -- KYAUKPHYU, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a ceremony for China's donation of household items to Kyaukphyu Nursing Home in Kyaukphyu, western Myanmar's Rakhine state, Dec. 19, 2022. The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Monday handed over household items to Kyaukphyu Nursing Home in Kyaukphyu town of Myanmar's Rakhine State. The donated items included single steel beds, mini wardrobes, a refrigerator, rice cookers, water containers and a wheelchair. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-KYAUKPHYU-CHINA-DONATION

(221220) -- KYAUKPHYU, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a ceremony for China's donation of household items to Kyaukphyu Nursing Home in Kyaukphyu, western Myanmar's Rakhine state, Dec. 19, 2022. The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Monday handed over household items to Kyaukphyu Nursing Home in Kyaukphyu town of Myanmar's Rakhine State. The donated items included single steel beds, mini wardrobes, a refrigerator, rice cookers, water containers and a wheelchair. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Japan eyes to accept more ethnic Karen refugees

UM-PIAM, Thailand - Ethnic Karen refugees are briefed by a Japanese government official on Japan's resettlement program for the Karen refugees, in Um-piam camp, which houses more than 25,000 refugees along the border Thailand shares with Myanmar, on May 3, 2012. Junji Ito, first secretary for political affairs at the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok, said Japan will extend the program to accept more Karen refugees.

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Aung San Suu Kyi release

TOKYO, Japan - Supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi stage a rally near the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2010, calling for Suu Kyi's release.

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Suu Kyi's son seeks Myanmar visa to visit mother

BANGKOK, Thailand - Kim Aris, one of the two sons of Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, visits the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to apply for an entry visa to Myanmar to visit his mother for the first time in a decade on Nov. 8, 2010.

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Myanmarese protest after Suu Kyi charged

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmarese people in Japan protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on May 14 after Myanmar's junta charged detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and two companions earlier in the day with violating the ''terms of her restriction'' over an incident last week in which an American is accused of swimming across a lake and sneaking into her house to visit her.

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Myanmarese protest after Suu Kyi charged

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmarese people in Japan protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on May 14 after Myanmar's junta charged detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and two companions earlier in the day with violating the ''terms of her restriction'' over an incident last week in which an American is accused of swimming across a lake and sneaking into her house to visit her.

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Myanmarese in Japan protest against referendum in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmarese people offer flowers in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on May 10 for the victims of a devastating cyclone, while also demonstrating against the Myanmar's junta holding of a referendum on a new constitution the same day. The military government ignored calls from the opposition and from around the world for the referendum to be postponed due to the cyclone.

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Myanmarese call for junta to accept foreign rescue teams

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmarese people call in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on May 10 for the country's military government to allow foreign rescue teams into Myanmar to help the victims of a devastating cyclone.

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar. Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy.

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Myanmarese protest at Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for 2nd day

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar residents stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo for the second straight day April 27, demanding their right to vote on a new Constitution in Myanmar. The sign says ''No to the new constitution.'' Thirteen people were injured the previous day when protesters and Japanese riot police clashed in front of the embassy.

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Myanmarese in Japan demand right to vote for new Constitution

TOKYO, Japan - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan scuffle with Japanese police as they stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on April 26 demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar.

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Myanmarese in Japan demand right to vote for new Constitution

TOKYO, Japan - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan stage a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on April 26 demanding their right to vote for a new Constitution in Myanmar.

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700 stage demonstration in Tokyo against Myanmar junta

TOKYO, Japan - About 700 Myanmar and Japanese people stage a demonstration in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on Sept. 30 to protest the Myanmar junta's crackdown on demonstrations in the country.

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Amnesty calls on Myanmar to release more political prisoners

BANGKOK, Thailand - Activists of Amnesty International Thailand hold up 400 signatures calling for human rights reform and the release of political prisoners in Myanmar in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok on July 15. They tried to hand a petition with the signatures to the embassy but the embassy refused to accept it.

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MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINA-COVID-19-VACCINE-DONATION

(220910) -- YANGON, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Zhihong (R), minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar, shakes hands with Tun Min, deputy director-general of Yangon Regional Health Department, during the handover ceremony at Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 9, 2022. A handover ceremony of 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China was held Friday at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport. TO GO WITH "Handover ceremony of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines held in Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Handover ceremony of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines held in Myanmar

STORY: Handover ceremony of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines held in Myanmar DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of COVID-19 vaccines arriving at the Yangon International Airport 2. various of the vaccine handover ceremony at the Yangon airport STORYLINE: A handover ceremony of 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China was held Friday at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport. Speaking at the ceremony, Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar, said China has so far provided Myanmar with 53 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, a solid guarantee for the health of the people of Myanmar and a demonstration of the spirit of building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future. Tun Min, deputy director-general of Yangon Regional Health Department, said Myanmar has received large amounts of assistance from China in the fight against COVID-19, including test kits, vaccines, medical supplies and medical

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Chinese embassy in Myanmar makes donation to school for deaf

STORY: Chinese embassy in Myanmar makes donation to school for deaf DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mary Chapman School for the Deaf 2. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The launching ceremony of the Year 2022 Donation Project to Mary Chapman School for the Deaf was held on Tuesday in Myanmar. Addressing the ceremony, Zheng Zhihong, minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said the embassy will provide more than 20 million kyats (10,810 U.S. dollars) worth of daily food supplies to the school this year. He also pledged that the embassy will continue to join hands with caring people from all walks of life in Myanmar to share love and support for the children of Mary Chapman school and to Myanmar's social welfare cause. Daw Khin Thida Nyunt, principal of Mary Chapman School for Deaf expressed thanks to the Chinese embassy for donating the needed things for the school. Since 2018, the school has been rec

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More China-donated COVID-19 vaccine syringes arrive in Myanmar

STORY: More China-donated COVID-19 vaccine syringes arrive in Myanmar DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: HEALTH/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: A new batch of 5.42 million China-donated COVID-19 vaccine syringes arrived in Myanmar's Yangon on Saturday, said a statement from the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar. China's latest donation of 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and 13 million COVID-19 vaccine syringes to Myanmar have arrived in Yangon in separate batches, the embassy said. Of them, the final batch of 5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses is slated to arrive in Yangon on May 29, the embassy's statement said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Myanmar rally in Tokyo against military rule in homeland

Myanmar people living in Japan rally in front of the Myanmar embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2022, to protest against the military rule in their country on the first anniversary of its coup.

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Amnesty calls on Myanmar to release more political prisoners

BANGKOK, Thailand - Activists of Amnesty International Thailand hold up 400 signatures calling for human rights reform and the release of political prisoners in Myanmar in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok on July 15. They tried to hand a petition with the signatures to the embassy but the embassy refused to accept it.

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Protest against China's silence on Myanmar coup

People rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon on Feb. 13, 2021, in protest against Beijing's silence about the Feb. 1 coup by Myanmar's military.

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Protest against China's silence on Myanmar coup

Photo taken Feb. 13, 2021, shows a temporary fence with barbed wire around the Chinese Embassy in Yangon. People rallied in front of the embassy the same day in protest against Beijing's silence about the Feb. 1 coup by Myanmar's military.

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Protest against military coup in Myanmar

People protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb. 11, 2021, against the military that has detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders since it staged a coup on Feb. 1.

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Protest against military coup in Myanmar

People protest near the Japanese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb. 10, 2021, against the military that has detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders since it staged a coup on Feb. 1.

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Protest against military coup in Myanmar

People protest near the Japanese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb. 10, 2021, against the military that has detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders since it staged a coup on Feb. 1.

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Protest against military coup in Myanmar

People protest near the Japanese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb. 10, 2021, against the military that has detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders since it staged a coup on Feb. 1.

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Members of Myanmar's opposition NLD rally in Tokyo ahead of election

Supporters of Myanmar's main opposition National League for Democracy rally outside the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2015, calling for support for the party led by Aung San Suu Ki in the upcoming Nov. 8 general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Members of Myanmar's opposition NLD rally in Tokyo ahead of election

A senior member of the Japanese branch of Myanmar's main opposition National League for Democracy gives a soapbox speech outside the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2015, calling for support for the party led by Aung San Suu Ki in the upcoming Nov. 8 general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo