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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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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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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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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.

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Myanmar's UN envoy sacked after speech opposing coup in his country

He urged all countries to issue public statements strongly condemning the Feb. 1 coup.

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Myanmar's UN envoy opposes coup in dramatic speech

"We will continue to fight for a government which is of the people, by the people, for the people,'' Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun told the UN General Assembly in a surprise speech on Friday.

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Facebook picks a side, banning Myanmar military from their platforms

Facebook said on Thursday they have removed all of the remaining military accounts with immediate effect.

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Police block the path of anti-coup protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar

About 3,000 teachers and students stood their ground a short distance from the barricades and barbed wire as the police watched impassively, holding riot shields and cradling rifles.

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Myanmar military has Facebook page taken down after deadly protests

The official Facebook page of Myanmar's military was removed for "repeated violations", the social network said.

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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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Myanmar: Thousands defy junta's threats to protest military coup

The Civil Disobedience Movement called for people to unite on Monday for a “Spring Revolution.”