Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, likely delaying polls
Myanmar's junta was granted a six-month extension to a state of emergency, state media reported Wednesday, likely delaying elections the…
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Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the…
3 years ago
Myanmar junta hints may extend state of emergency, delay polls
Myanmar's junta on Tuesday said the country had "not returned to normalcy" almost two years after its coup, casting doubt…
3 years ago
UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Junta plans for elections in coup-hit Myanmar this year will "fuel greater violence", a United Nations…
3 years ago
Myanmar junta marks Independence Day with show of force, mass pardons
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta announced an amnesty for 7,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day on Wednesday following a…
3 years ago
Incitement, gold bars, walkie talkies: the charges against Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Myanmar's junta has thrown the book at Aung San Suu Kyi since it ousted her government…
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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi jailed for total of 33 years
Ousted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to another seven years in jail as her long…
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Final verdicts in Suu Kyi junta trial set for Friday
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) A Myanmar junta court will give its verdicts on five remaining charges in the 18-month trial of…
4 years ago
British, Australian and Japanese prisoners freed in Myanmar junta amnesty
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist flew to Thailand late…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta to release UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) ADDS fresh quote, 200 gathered outside prison, Australian FM statement Myanmar's military said Thursday it will release…
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ASEAN agrees to talk to Myanmar opposition
Phnom Penh, Cambodia | AFP | by Damon WAKE Southeast Asian leaders agreed Friday to engage Myanmar opposition groups…
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ASEAN leaders struggle for answers to Myanmar crisis
Phnom Penh, Cambodia | AFP | by Damon WAKE The escalating crisis in Myanmar was set to dominate summit talks…
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