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Myanmar protesters urge ‘guerrilla strikes’ as internet blackout widens
World
April 2, 2021
Myanmar protesters urge ‘guerrilla strikes’ as internet blackout widens
(Reuters) -People in Myanmar opposed to the military junta marched, observed strikes and scrambled to overcome a shutdown of the…
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
World
March 27, 2021
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s junta on Saturday used the occasion of the country’s Armed Forces Day…
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
World
March 24, 2021
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a…
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
World
March 22, 2021
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
BANGKOK (AP) — In the jungles of southeast Myanmar, the army was shooting and otherwise oppressing civilians long before last…
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
World
March 21, 2021
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
MIZORAM, India (AP) — Police officers who defied the Myanmar army’s orders to shoot opponents of the coup and escaped…
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
World
March 20, 2021
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The people of Myanmar have huge expectations from the United Nations and the international community following…
Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
World
March 16, 2021
Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
(Reuters) – The families of dozens of people killed in clashes between Myanmar security forces and anti-coup protesters prepared to…
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
World
March 15, 2021
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country’s largest city as security…
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
World
March 14, 2021
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — The civilian leader of Myanmar’s government in hiding vowed to continue supporting a “revolution” to oust…
Two killed in protests in Myanmar as US and allies vow to restore democracy
World
March 13, 2021
Two killed in protests in Myanmar as US and allies vow to restore democracy
(Reuters) – At least two people were killed in police firing in Myanmar overnight, domestic media reported, as activists called…