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Gunfire reported in another protest in Yangon

Gunfire was reported on Sunday in Myanmar's Yangon where another protest against military takeover was underway with scores of demonstrators arrested.The violence started early morning when medical s

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More than 1,000 Myanmar citizens detained in Malaysia arrive in Yangon

More than 1,000 Myanmar nationals who were detained and charged in Malaysia for various reasons, including illegal immigration, arrived in Yangon. A total of 1086 Myanmar nationals who were de

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Myanmar's UN envoy sacked after call for action to overturn coup

FILE PHOTO: A protester holds up a sign with the images of detained Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) and president Win Myint during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon

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Big protests across Myanmar as UN expert fears violence

Demonstrators in Myanmar gathered Wednesday in their largest numbers so far to protest the military’s seizure of power, as a U.N. human rights expert warned that troops

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Myanmar police file new charge against Aung San Suu Kyi

Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial.Lawyer K

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi detained on remand until February 17: lawyer

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will be remanded in detention until Wednesday, February 17, for a court hearing, her lawyer said."We came here to submit our p

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U.S. embassy in Myanmar warns its citizens of 'military movements'

The U.S embassy in Myanmar urged its citizens to "shelter-in-place" on Sunday, citing reports of military movements in the commercial capital Yangon after armored vehicles were sighted there.The emba

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Martial law declared in parts of Myanmar amid rallies

Martial law was declared on Monday in parts of Myanmar, including Yangon and second largest city Mandalay, after hundreds of thousands rallied across the country. The military also issued a stern war

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Putting Myanmar government crisis in perspective

Yangon University Teachers Association protest against the Military coup by wearing red ribbons and raising three-fingered salutes in Yangon, February 05, 2021, Myanmar. /Getty Editor's note:I

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Protesters take to the streets in Myanmar's Yangon

A large scale protest is being staged in Myanmar's Yangon on Saturday following the detention of senior officials including Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint by the

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Myanmar coup: Crackdown tightened with Win Htein arrest

Myanmar's military is tightening its crackdown on the former civilian government, with the arrest of a senior leader from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democra

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Teachers strike against Myanmar military rule in Yangon

01:12 Teachers at the Yangon University of Education are the latest group to strike in protest against the military takeover in Myanmar.They join medical workers, students, youth group

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Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup

Myanmar’s new military government has blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the e

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Myanmar latest: stock market crashes, currency collapses

The front facade of the Yangon Stock Exchange building is seen in Yangon, Myanmar, March 20, 2020. /CFP The outlook for Myanmar's future still hangs in the balance.Myanmar-listed shares took a

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Myanmar’s military junta plans probe of last year’s election

Myanmar’s new leader said the military government installed after Monday’s coup plans an investigation into alleged fraud in last year’s elections and will also priorit

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Myanmar lawmakers say they’re under house arrest after coup

Hundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament remained confined inside their government housing in the country’s capital on Tuesday, a day after the military staged a cou

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Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained

Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians in