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Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
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Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power

Reuters) – The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release…
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
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Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one…
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
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Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening

YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar members of parliament are set to take up their seats on Monday as escalating tension between…
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
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YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election,…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
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Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees…
‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
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‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums

YANGON (Reuters) – After the first wave of coronavirus hit Myanmar in March, 36-year-old Ma Suu closed her salad stall…
Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state
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Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state

(Reuters) – Myanmar police detained three students after breaking up an anti-government demonstration in the restive Rakhine state on Wednesday,…
Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities
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Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities

BANGKOK (AP) — Two soldiers who deserted from Myanmar’s army have testified on video that they were instructed by commanding…
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
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Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban

YANGON (Reuters) — A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel…
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 123 people
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Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 123 people

HPAKANT, Myanmar (AP) — At least 123 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern…
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