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Japan urges Myanmar military to free Suu Kyi, restore democracy

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan called Monday for Myanmar's military to release Aung San Suu Kyi and restore democracy, saying…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi issued pre-emptive call to reject coup: party

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi issued a pre-emptive call for people to reject any…

Myanmar VP declared Acting President, turns over control of country to military

(Eagle News) -- Myanmar Vice-President Myint Swe, a former general who ran the powerful Yangon military command, was declared the…

Australia says Myanmar army must release elected leaders ‘immediately’

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Monday demanded Myanmar's army immediately release de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and…

Myanmar military declares one-year state of emergency

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military declared a one-year state of emergency on Monday and appointed a general as acting…

Myanmar military seizes Yangon city hall: AFP journalist

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar troops on Monday seized control of Yangon city hall, as signs grow of a coup…

News channels blocked as Myanmar’s Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, other ministers detained

  News channels have been cut off in Myanmar and internet connection were severely disrupted on Monday, Feb. 1, as…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi detained by army in apparent coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military has detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an…

Vietnam reports first virus outbreak in nearly two months

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam recorded its first coronavirus outbreak in almost two months on Thursday, with more than…

Indonesian volcano erupts, spewing hot ash three kilometres away

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- One of the world's most active volcanoes, Indonesia's Mount Merapi, erupted Wednesday, belching out huge clouds…

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