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Thousands seek to leave Myanmar after military service diktat: What's happening

People stand in line to get visas at the embassy of Thailand in Yangon after Myanmar's military government said it would impose military service.

Published 890 days ago

Myanmar Airways International launches Chennai-Yangon direct flights

Myanmar Airways International launches direct flights between Chennai and Yangon to boost connectivity with India

Updated 1174 days ago

Top military-appointed election official shot dead in Myanmar

Resistance groups earlier this year attempted to disrupt preparations for a new election the military.

Published 1189 days ago

Myanmar court sentences US journalist to 11 years in jail

US journalist Danny Fenster works out of his van that he made into a home/office in Detroit in 2018.

Published 1716 days ago

Myanmar protesters don't relent in face of deadly crackdown

The extent of protests Wednesday in Yangon was hard to gauge as the government further restricted communications, limiting access to timely information.

Published 1956 days ago

Myanmar police raids railway workers' homes in Mingalar Taung Nyunt area

Security forces have responded with mass arrests and at times lethal force. At least 60 protesters have been killed since the military takeover, according to the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

Published 1963 days ago

Thousands of protesters on Myanmar streets after night raids by security forces

The biggest turnout was in Myanmar's second city, Mandalay, where activists staged a sit-in protest after two minutes of silence in honour of people killed by police and the army, video showed.

Published 1966 days ago

Myanmar: Protests reported in Myitkyina, Myeik and Dawei, tear gas fired

Large protests have occurred daily across many cities and towns. Security forces responded with greater use of lethal force and mass arrests. At least 18 protesters were shot and killed last Sunday and 38 on Wednesday, according to the UN Human Rights Office.

Published 1967 days ago

Coup stalls democracy, protesters gather in Myanmar after hundreds arrested

Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing has said authorities have been using minimal force. Nevertheless, at least three protesters have died over the days of turmoil. The army said a policeman has been killed in the unrest.

Published 1973 days ago

Myanmar cops fire rubber bullets on pro-democracy protesters in Yangon

A injured man lies on the ground after the police fired rubber bullets during protests against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar in this file picture from February 20. Credit: Reuters/For Representational Purposes

Published 1974 days ago

Myanmar junta cuts internet again to grind down anti-coup rallies

Troops have fanned out around the country in recent days and fired rubber bullets to disperse one rally in Mandalay, hours before authorities again cut internet gateways.

Published 1985 days ago

Myanmar shuts down all airports and flights post detention of Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar shuts down all airports and flights post detention of Aung San Suu Kyi

Updated 2000 days ago

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