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…
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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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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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Key Suu Kyi aide arrested as outrage grows over Myanmar coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A key aide to Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested Friday, days…
3 years ago
Facebook blocked in Myanmar as UN chief says coup must fail
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's generals ordered internet providers to restrict access to Facebook Thursday, as UN chief Antonio…
3 years ago
World’s longest internet shutdown ends in parts of Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The world's longest internet shutdown -- affecting more than a million people for 19 months…
3 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged as calls to oppose coup grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged on Wednesday two days after…
3 years ago
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