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Myanmar resistance to coup builds despite army’s pressures
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Myanmar resistance to coup builds despite army’s pressures

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nonviolent resistance to Myanmar’s military coup gathered steam Friday, with public protests extending to several regions,…
Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup
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Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s new military government has blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid…
Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup
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Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of 28 army officers shot…
Fear of army action as Sudan protesters toughen stand
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Fear of army action as Sudan protesters toughen stand

Sudanese protesters have hardened their stand, demanding a transitional military council be scrapped and immediately replaced with civilian rule as…
Hundreds gather in Bangkok to issue ultimatum to military government
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Hundreds gather in Bangkok to issue ultimatum to military government

Hundreds gathered at a Bangkok university on Saturday to deliver an ultimatum to Thailand’s military government, the latest in a…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
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Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree

Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry…
Thai junta says it will lift ban on politics, paving way for election
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Thai junta says it will lift ban on politics, paving way for election

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he would use a special order that gives the military sweeping powers…
Turkey orders detention of 35 people, including journalists, in latest crackdown
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Turkey orders detention of 35 people, including journalists, in latest crackdown

Turkish authorities issued detention warrants for 35 people Thursday — including nine journalists — on suspicion of links to last…
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