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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hit with two new criminal charges as she appears via video in court

  NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with two new criminal charges…

First death hits Myanmar’s anti-coup movement as pressure swells against generals

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A young protester died Friday, more than a week after being shot in anti-coup demonstrations…

Suu Kyi hit with second charge as Myanmar junta tightens grip

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with another charge on Tuesday, after…

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…

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…

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…

Myanmar coup just a ‘cabinet reshuffle’: Chinese state media

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The military takeover in Myanmar and detention of Aung San Suu Kyi was "a major…

Ousted Myanmar party calls for release of Suu Kyi, other leaders

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted National League for Democracy party called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi…

Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against coup

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Scores of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protested in front of their embassy on Monday,…

Anger and confusion in Myanmar as coup sweeps away democratic hopes

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- There was panic-buying of food, military roadblocks in the capital Naypyidaw and a triumphant pro-army…

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Myanmar on Tuesday

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday on the situation in…

News in photos: Troubling scenes in Myanmar as military takes over

  These are just some of the scenes in Myanmar as captured in photos by a stringer of Agence France…

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