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Thousands rally in Myanmar’s Yangon despite military build up

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands were rallying in Yangon Wednesday to protest against the military coup despite a build-up of…

Indonesian landslide kills nine with 10 missing

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least nine people have died and 10 are missing after a landslide caused by…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to face court this week: lawyer

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court via video conference this week…

Myanmar protesters block arrests as UN demands Suu Kyi’s release

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Opposition to Myanmar's new military regime intensified on Saturday as spontaneous neighbourhood watch groups mobilised to…

Myanmar grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military regime ordered the release of more than 23,000 prisoners on Friday, following a…

Batik dye causes blood-red flood in Indonesia

PEKALONGAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian village was inundated by crimson-coloured water after flooding hit a fabric dyeing centre in…

New Zealand suspends Myanmar political, military ties after coup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced the suspension of high-level military and political contacts with Myanmar Tuesday, the…

Water cannon fired against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar’s capital

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Police in Myanmar's capital fired water cannon against anti-coup protesters on Tuesday, according to a live…

More than 1,000 protest in Yangon against Myanmar coup: AFP

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands of people joined anti-coup protests across Myanmar on Monday as workers went on a nationwide…

UN has first contact with Myanmar military since coup

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The United Nations has had its first contact with the military in Myanmar since it…

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