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Myanmar photographer dies in military custody

Reuters
Posted at Dec 15 06:00 PM

A photographer detained after an anti-coup protest in Myanmar's biggest city last week has died while in custody, according to accounts from his friends, media reports and an advocacy group. Read more »

'Silent strike' against junta empties Myanmar streets

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 06:07 PM

Myanmar anti-coup demonstrators staged a "silent strike" Friday, closing businesses and emptying the streets of cities and towns across the country to protest against military rule. Read more »

Myanmar soldiers accused of killing 11 after charred remains found

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 09 03:57 AM

(UPDATE) Myanmar soldiers have been accused of rounding up 11 people in a village in a central area of the strife-torn country before shooting them and setting fire to their bodies, according to residents in the area and media reports. Read more »

UN slams Suu Kyi conviction in Myanmar

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 06 08:32 PM

The UN rights chief on Monday slammed the Myanmar junta over the conviction and sentencing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, demanding her release. Read more »

Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest - media

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 05 06:04 PM

(UPDATE) Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car rammed into an anti-coup protest on Sunday morning in Yangon, local news portal Myanmar Now reported. Read more »

Myanmar court postpones verdict in Suu Kyi trial

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 30 06:38 PM

A court in Myanmar on Tuesday postponed the first verdict in the trial of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Dec. 6, sources close to the matter said. Read more »

Myanmar frees US journalist

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 15 10:39 PM

American journalist Danny Fenster was released from prison on Monday in Myanmar and has left the country, his employer and family said. Read more »

'Information combat': The fight for Myanmar's soul

Fanny Potkin and Wa Lone, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 06:18 PM

As Myanmar's military seeks to put down protest on the streets, a parallel battle is playing out on social media. Read more »

Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi aide for treason

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 07:49 PM

Myanmar's military junta sentenced a close aide of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 20 years in prison for treason. Read more »

UN chief Guterres laments ‘epidemic’ of coups

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 27 07:55 AM

The case of Sudan is the latest in a series of military takeovers in Myanmar, Mali and Guinea and attempted coups in several other countries. Read more »

Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies junta's allegation

Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 11:48 PM

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has denied a charge of incitement to cause public alarm, media reported on Tuesday Read more »

Myanmar a no-show at ASEAN summit

Ain Bandial, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 27 02:48 AM

A Southeast Asian summit started on Tuesday without military-ruled Myanmar. Read more »

Myanmar in spotlight at summit, with junta chief barred

Hakim S. Hayat, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 26 09:46 AM

Coup-hit Myanmar's bloody crisis will take centre stage at a Southeast Asian summit Tuesday that the country's junta chief has been barred from attending, as international pressure mounts on the military regime. Read more »

Inside the SE Asian meet that snubbed Myanmar

Rozanna Latiff, Tom Allard and Poppy McPherson, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 07:27 PM

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore pushed for a harder stance against Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing at a 'tense' meeting. Read more »

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 04:54 PM

Photos and videos posted on social media showed detainees reunited with weeping family members. Read more »

Myanmar to release over 5,000 anti-coup protesters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 03:49 PM

Myanmar will release more than 5,000 people jailed for protesting against a February coup, which ousted the civilian government. Read more »

Myanmar junta urged to let envoy meet Suu Kyi

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 08:04 PM

Eight countries and the EU diplomatic chief urged the Myanmar junta to let a regional special envoy meet ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more »

ASEAN to hold emergency meeting on Myanmar

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 14 04:30 PM

ASEAN foreign ministers will hold an emergency online meeting Friday to discuss military-ruled Myanmar. Read more »

Ex-Myanmar president says army threatened him

Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 11:28 PM

Ex-Myanmar president says army tried to force him to cede power hours before coup Read more »

UN alarmed by Myanmar military moves

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 07:54 PM

The United Nations voiced alarm Friday at Myanmar's military junta deploying heavy weapons and troops to townships. Read more »