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NEW YORK • WASHINGTON D.C. • CHICAGO • ATLANTA • CALIFORNIA VOL 26, No. 1374 February 5, 2021 50¢ Periodical Postage MYANMAR COUP World condemns military coup in Myanmar CAPT KRISHAN SHARMA / U AUNG MYINT AND AGENCIES Picture courtesy-Reuters Bhavya Lal NASA names IND-AM as acting chief of staff Details on page 7 Consulate of India, SF Vigil in US after Aung San Suu Kyi General Min Aung Hlaing celebrates R-Day Gandhi statue Details on page 17 vandalized Aditi Sri nominated Details on page 8 International FM: Capital Icon Award expenditure Details on page 20 hike 34.5 pc Details on page 12 CONTENTS Bollywood -------------------------- 34 Classifieds ------------------------ 36 WASHINGTON/DHAKA/NEW DELHI /YANGON: Myanmar (Burma) from one of the richest state in to Community Post -------------- 17-29 Myanmar's military on Monday (Feb. 1) seized power the poorest country of South East Asia. It was once Edit Page --------------------------- 38 for the second time after detaining de-facto leader known as the rice bowl of South Asia. Ne Win and his Horoscope ------------------------- 35 This week’s question Immigration Post ------------ 10-11 Aung San Suu Kyi and other top members of her gov- group of senior army officials systematically brought Do you think US will take military Life Style ------------------------ 14-15 action against Myanmar? erning party, triggering an avalanche of condemna- the mineral rich nation to such a state that even basic Philosophy/Perspective ------- 37 tion and a demand for the restoration of democracy essentials become scarce. Even today one cannot do Last week’s result Info/Highlights ---------------------- 4 in the coup-prone country from leaders and any business unless one has connections with the mili- Real Estate -------------------- 32-33 Was Trump's border wall a waste of money? organisations across the world. tary bosses or have partnerships with relatives of TechBiz Post ------------------ 12-13 Travel & Hospitality Post -------- 16 YES 52% NO 48% The first coup took place on 2nd March 1962 by army officials. Wellness Post ---------------- 30-31 then General Ne Win, who was responsible to make Details on page 5 2 India Post February 5, 2021 www.indiapost.com February 5, 2021 India Post 3 www.indiapost.com New York AIRWING TRAVELS INC. 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I condemn the coup and unlawful members of her governing party, trig- "The United States opposes any at- Guterres also expressed his grave imprisonment of civilians, including gering an avalanche of condemnation tempt to alter the outcome of recent concern regarding the declaration of Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. The vote and a demand for the restoration of de- elections or impede Myanmar's demo- the transfer of all legislative, executive of the people must be respected and mocracy in the coup-prone country cratic transition, and will take action and judicial powers to the military, UN civilian leaders released, he said in a from leaders and organisations across pic Curtesy AFP tweet. the world. "The UK condemns the state of emer- The first coup took place on 2nd gency imposed by the Myanmar mili- March 1962 by then General Ne Win, tary on 1 February, and the detention of who was responsible to make Myanmar members of the civilian government (Burma) from one of the richest state in and civil society, including State Coun- to the poorest country of South East sellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Asia. It was once known as the rice bowl Win Myint, said a UK government of South Asia. Ne Win and his group of spokesperson. senior army officials systematically "We call on the military to respect the brought the mineral rich nation to such rule of law, to resolve disputes through a state that even basic essentials be- lawful mechanisms and to release im- come scarce.