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Global condemnation after Myanmar's deadliest day since coup

The EU, US and UK are "horrified" by the "bloodshed" in Myanmar after more than 100 people were killed on Saturday during anti-coup protests.

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Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests

The prisoners appear to be the hundreds of students detained in early March while demonstrating against the February 1 coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh kills at least 15

At least 15 people have died and hundreds are injured and missing after a devastating fire destroyed thousands of shelters in a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, a UNHCR spokeswoman said.

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In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

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Myanmar has endured more than a month of nightly internet shutdowns

Anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar have been complicated by nightly internet blackouts across the country.

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Myanmar: Martial law imposed in parts of Yangon as deaths rise

"It was positively a slaughter in one of the suburbs of Yangon yesterday," Human Rights Watch told Euronews on Monday.

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At least 4 people shot dead in Myanmar anti-coup protests

At least four people were shot dead during protests in Myanmar on Sunday, as security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month's military coup.

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Myanmar: Civilian leader in hiding vows 'revolution' against junta

"We will never give up to an unjust military but we will carve our future together with our united power," Mahn Win Khaing Than, who was named the acting vice president by Myanmar's ousted lawmakers, said on Saturday.

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Hundreds hold a vigil in Yangon against coup and to honour victims

People sat in the middle of the street, holding candles and singing songs.

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At least four killed as Myanmar security forces crack down on protests

Three deaths were reported in Mandalay, the country's second-biggest city, and one in Pyay, a town in south-central Myanmar.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi charged with illegally taking $600,000

Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested during the February 1 coup. This is the fifth offence she has been charged with since then.

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Myanmar junta orders shutdown of five media outlets

All five networks had been offering extensive live coverage of the protests. The military government has detained dozens of journalists since the coup.

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Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar bombarded with tear gas

The demonstrators used water, blankets and fire extinguishers to try to smother the smoking canisters but were eventually forced to give ground and disperse.

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Video shows Myanmar police beating prone man

The incident happened shortly after riot police attacked a large, peaceful protest against the military junta in Mandalay.

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Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions

The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the February 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta.

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

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Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action

Security forces in Myanmar again used force on Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters.

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'Stop murdering protesters,' says UN as Myanmar death toll hits 54

"It is utterly abhorrent that security forces are firing live ammunition against peaceful protesters across the country," said UNHR chief Michelle Bachelet

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'Bloodiest day': At least 38 anti-coup protesters killed in Myanmar

Security forces in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s military coup, with at least 38 people killed on Wednesday.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi charged with new offences

Suu Kyi, who was arrested on February 1 following the army coup, is now being prosecuted for violating a telecommunications law and for "inciting public disorder," lawyer Nay Tu said on Monday.