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Myanmar junta re-arrests more than 100 released in amnesty: monitoring group

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta has re-arrested more than 100 anti-coup protesters freed in a recent amnesty, according to…

Myanmar military cracks down on protesters as junta leader in summit

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military cracked down on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least one according to…

Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Defence chiefs from a dozen countries on Sunday jointly condemned the bloodbath in Myanmar a…

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,…

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…

Myanmar police fire rubber bullets on protesters as UN envoy breaks ranks

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, after the country's…

US urges Myanmar junta to yield power after protester death

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Washington has urged the leaders of Myanmar's new military regime to refrain from violence and…

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…

Military rule will be different this time: Myanmar coup leader

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's army chief on Monday insisted military rule would be different this time, as martial law…

Thai junta holds onto lead as nation awaits election results

by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI and Joe FREEMAN Results of Thailand's first election since the 2014 coup were expected to trickle out…

Hundreds join anti-junta rally in Thailand as calls for democracy grow

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Hundreds of pro-democracy Thais rallied in Bangkok on Saturday to skewer the ruling junta with T-shirts, signs…

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