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Thai PM gets AstraZeneca jab as country resumes rollout despite concerns

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's prime minister on Tuesday received the AstraZeneca vaccine as the Southeast Asian nation began the…

Yangon residents flee martial law area as Myanmar death toll grows

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Residents of a protest flashpoint district in Myanmar's biggest city fled on flatbed trucks and tuk-tuks…

At least 20 dead in Myanmar crackdown: monitoring group

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 20 people were killed in Myanmar on Monday after another day of unrest and…

Suu Kyi to face court after bloody day in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to appear in court on Monday, after…

Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships after deadly day

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta late Sunday imposed martial law in two densely populated Yangon townships after at…

UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’ in Myanmar; says at least 70 killed since Feb. 1 coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military is likely committing "crimes against humanity" in its attempt to stay in power,…

Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out over blood clot fears

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand abruptly delayed its roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut…

Indonesia bus plunge kills two dozen pilgrims

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A bus carrying dozens of pilgrims plunged down a steep ravine on Indonesia's Java island, killing…

Myanmar protesters ‘barricaded’ in by security forces: UN

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Hundreds of peaceful anti-coup protesters were "barricaded" by Myanmar security forces in apartment buildings in Yangon…

Myanmar protesters gather after general strike call

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Anti-coup protesters gathered across Myanmar on Monday, answering a trade union call for a general strike…

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