At UNHRC, India calls for release of political detainees in Myanmar
This is the third such official statement by India in the aftermath of a coup by the military that took place on February 1. File photo
Updated: Feb 12, 2021, 07:54 PM IST
In the aftermath of the coup in Myanmar, India has called for the release of detained political leaders and upholding of democratic processes in the country. Speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council, India s envoy to UN In Geneva Indra Mani Pandey said, Unfortunately, the hopes and aspirations of the people of Myanmar have been dealt a blow by the latest developments. We strongly believe that the rule of law and democratic processes must be upheld and the detained political leaders released.
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MV Anastasia Crew Landed In Japan, Expected To Arrive In India By Feb 14
February 11, 2021
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The stranded Indian sailors of the MSC vessel MV Anastasia have finally reached Japan from China and are on the way to their return journey to India.
This is the second China stranded ship crew returning to India. Earlier in January MV Jag Anand’s crew also returned to India via Tokyo. The Anastasia crew is following the same path and will reach India by February 14.
From the Archives (February 12, 1971): Pak. sore about China’s silence
February 12, 2021 00:15 IST
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February 12, 2021 00:15 IST
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According to diplomatic reports from Islamabad, Pakistan is quite sore about China’s continued silence over the recent hijacking episode, since Peking has not rendered even lip sympathy in support of the Pakistani protests against the suspension of overflights by India in retaliation. Apart from a perfunctory paragraph that appeared in the People’s Daily reporting the bare news a week after the incident, China has made no noise at all against the Indian action. In its daily propaganda blasts beamed to India and Pakistan, Peking Radio has not referred even once to the hijacking of the Indian aircraft and its subsequent destruction in Lahore, or the ban imposed by India on the Pakistani overflights. If anything, the Chinese