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Spain marks 40 years since failed paramilitary coup attempt

The coup was declared a failure when the king appeared on television to support the new democratic government. Before his televised speech, the country had been holding its breath for the 18 hours that the ordeal at the Parliament lasted.

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Thousands march in Myanmar's capital as military warns protesters

The military junta warned it was prepared to use lethal force against rallies inciting "riot and anarchy".

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Two people reportedly killed at protests against Myanmar military coup

Rescue workers in Myanmar said two protesters have died after being fired on by security forces during an anti-junta rally in Mandalay.

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Mourners in Myanmar light candles to remember protester

Mya Thwet Thwet Khine had been demonstrating against the country's military coup, which happened on February 1. She was shot on February 9, two days before her 20th birthday.

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Officers in riot gear face off against protesters in Yangon

"Why are they using so much force? They pushed us violently. Why did they do that?" said one young protester who had argued with an officer.

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Demonstrators gather for one of biggest protests since Myanmar's coup

Thousands of protesters rally near Yangon's central Sule pagoda in one of the biggest protests in Myanmar since the military coup on February 1.

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Protesters in Myanmar call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Thousands of people in Myanmar have called for power to be handed back to civilian chiefs in a mass rally in Yangon.

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Myanmar: Suu Kyi's trial took place without her lawyer, claim HRW

The trial of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi took place in secret on Tuesday without her lawyer present, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has told Euronews.

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Myanmar protesters out in force after military shut down internet

Hundreds of anti-coup protesters gathered at the Hledan junction in Yangon on Tuesday, after Myanmar's generals imposed a second straight overnight internet shutdown.

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Heavy army presence in Myanmar's biggest city as protests continue

A near-total internet shutdown was reported on Sunday night, as mass protests against the military coup entered their second week.

Myanmar

'The world is watching', West warns Myanmar amid new internet shutdown

Western embassies in Myanmar have called on the military junta to refrain from violence, as another internet shutdown is imposed amid ongoing mass protests.

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Hundreds protest against Myanmar coup outside Yangon shopping centre

Demonstrators called for civil disobedience as mass street protests against military rule in Myanmar entered their second week.

Myanmar

Thousands defy military in Myanmar to continue anti-coup protests

Thousands of protesters in Myanmar have defied a ban on gatherings by the military who ousted the elected government two weeks ago.

Myanmar

UN passes watered down resolution over Myanmar military coup

The UN passed the resolution on Saturday, but was watered down after pressure from China and Russia.

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Haitian police fire tear gas on hundreds of protesters

Haitian police fire tear gas on hundreds of protesters

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Myanmar protests continue with police repression

Myanmar protests continue with police repression

Myanmar

Protesters take to streets again in Myanmar, defying junta rules

Protests against the military coup in Myanmar continued into Tuesday, despite new rules making demonstrations illegal.

Myanmar

Myanmar coup: Tensions rise between protesters and police

Crowds gathered in Yangon and Mandalay again on Sunday, as protests grow bigger and bolder since Monday's coup.

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Myanmar anti-coup protests grow as army broadens internet crackdown

Myanmar saw its largest anti-coup protests yet on Saturday with young demonstrators spilling on to the streets to denounce the new military regime, despite a nationwide internet blackout.

Myanmar

Myanmar coup: Junta blocks internet as anti-coup protests spread

Street protests in Myanmar continued to expand on Saturday as people gathered again to show their opposition to the army takeover.

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