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Protests continue in Myanmar as death toll rises to 510

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 30 05:39 AM

In an area controlled by an ethnic minority group in the eastern state of Kayin, about 3,000 people fled for neighboring Thailand on Sunday following airstrikes by the military. Read more »

UN Security Council agrees to condemn Myanmar violence, urge military restraint

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Posted at Mar 11 04:06 AM

NEW YORK - The UN Security Council agreed on a statement on Wednesday that condemns violence against Myanmar protesters and urges military restraint, diplomats said, but dropped language condemning the army takeover as a coup and threatening possible further action due to opposition by China, Russia, India and Vietnam.   Read more »

Second Myanmar official dies after arrest; junta steps up media crackdown

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 10 05:08 AM

An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) died in custody after he was arrested early on Tuesday, the second party figure to die in detention in two days, as security forces broke up street protests against the military junta. Read more »

Unions call for total strike in Myanmar; Suu Kyi party official dies in custody

Reuters
Posted at Mar 07 11:47 PM

Myanmar's major trade unions called on members to shut down the economy from Monday to support a campaign against last month's coup, turning up the pressure on the junta as security forces cracked down on demonstrators staging widespread protests. Read more »

Indonesian plan calls for Southeast Asia to hold Myanmar junta to election pledge

Tom Allard, Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 04:51 PM

Indonesia is pushing Southeast Asian neighbors to agree on an action plan over Myanmar's coup that would keep the junta to its promise of holding elections, with monitors to ensure they are fair and inclusive, three sources familiar with the move said.   Read more »

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face court this week: lawyer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 09:19 PM

NAYPYIDAW - Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court via video conference this week over charges brought against her by the new military junta, her lawyer said Monday. Read more »

Myanmar gunshot victim fights for life amid online hunt for shooter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 08:52 PM

YANGON - As a young female anti-coup protester fights for her life after being shot in Myanmar's capital this week, a potentially dangerous hunt to find the shooter has been launched on social media.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 10, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 04:03 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Protests continue in Myanmar

Sai Aung Main, AFP
Posted at Feb 10 10:55 AM

Protesters stand with a plastic cover to protect against police water cannon as they take part in a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on Tuesday. Read more »

'Worse than my ex': Myanmar's very online youth take on the junta

Laignee Barronm Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 10 07:26 AM

MANILA - The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fishermen, its new military chief said on Tuesday, as concerns grow about the operations of China's coastguard in disputed waters. Read more »

Thousands rally again in Myanmar against military coup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 12:24 PM

Thousands of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar poured back onto the streets Sunday, as an internet blackout failed to stifle growing outrage at the military's ouster of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more »

Myanmar military frees 400 people detained in coup: lawmakers

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 03 04:45 PM

YANGON - The Myanmar military has released about 400 people, including formerly ruling party lawmakers, and has ordered them to go home, lawmakers from the party said Wednesday. Read more »

A day after military takeover in Myanmar

Reuters
Posted at Feb 02 03:44 PM

Armored vehicles of Myanmar's army drive past a street after the military seized power, in Mandalay, Myanmar on Tuesday. Read more »

Military launches coup against Myanmar democratic leaders

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 01:35 PM

Myanmar military launch coup against democratic leaders Myanmar soldiers are seen inside City Hall in Yangon, Myanmar on Monday. Read more »

Events in troubled Myanmar since Suu Kyi's NLD party came to power in 2015

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 11:04 AM

Here is a timeline of some key events in Myanmar's recent turbulent history. Read more »

Myanmar army plays down coup rhetoric as fears swirl

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 03:29 AM

The army has for weeks alleged widespread irregularities in November's election, won in a landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling NLD party.   Read more »

Suu Kyi's party in landslide victory in Myanmar polls

Su Myat Mon and Richard Sargent, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 01:02 AM

Her National League for Democracy had already declared the victory based on its own tallies, prompting street celebrations by supporters.   Read more »