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Myanmar's Top Election Official Shot Dead by Rebel Fighters in Yangon
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar's Top Election Official Shot Dead by Rebel Fighters in Yangon

News 18  

The deputy head of Myanmar’s election commission was shot dead in Yangon on Saturday by rebel fighters, the military said, in the latest killing of a high-profile individual linked to the country’s junta. Deputy director Sai Kyaw Thu of the Union Election Commission was shot dead in the township of Thingangyun in eastern Yangon, the army’s information team said in …

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Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Firstpost  

Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections. Yangon: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the …

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Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency by six months
1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency by six months

Al Jazeera  

The move announced on second anniversary of military power grab will probably delay elections. State broadcaster MRTV said the National Defence and Security Council had granted Min Aung Hlaing’s request to prolong the state of emergency declared when the army overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government on February 1, 2021. ‘Unrest and violence’ The military justified its February …

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Explained | The legal battles of Aung San Suu Kyi since the 2021 coup in Myanmar
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | The legal battles of Aung San Suu Kyi since the 2021 coup in Myanmar

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Friday, September 2, a court set up by Myanmar’s military leadership sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, to three years in prison with hard labour, declaring her guilty of having committed electoral fraud. Ms. Suu Kyi, a Nobel laureate and the face of Myanmar's opposition to years of military rule, has been in …

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Myanmar sentences pro-democracy activists Phyo Zayar Thaw and Kyaw Min Yu to death
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar sentences pro-democracy activists Phyo Zayar Thaw and Kyaw Min Yu to death

ABC  

Two pro-democracy figures in military-ruled Myanmar have been sentenced to death for alleged involvement in terrorist activities, ramping up a crackdown on supporters of toppled leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Key points: Myanmar's military has sentenced two pro-democracy campaigners for allegedly possessing weapons and carrying out bombings Phyo Zeyar Thaw, who is also a rapper, played a charity concert for …

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Myanmar military denies responsibility for child deaths and says elections could be pushed back
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar military denies responsibility for child deaths and says elections could be pushed back

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN was granted access to Myanmar by its military. At one point, Zaw Min Tun said if civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s father – the assassinated independence hero Aung San, who founded the country’s modern military – could see the situation now, he would say: “You are such a fool, my daughter.” The interview took place during …

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In Pictures: Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup
3 years, 9 months ago

In Pictures: Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar pro-democracy activists were back out on the streets on Thursday to demonstrate against military rule a day after the United Nations said 38 people had been killed in the most violent day of unrest since last month’s coup. Regardless of the danger, activists said they refused to live under military rule and were determined to press for the release …

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Myanmar junta opens fire, rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities as protests continue over coup
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar junta opens fire, rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities as protests continue over coup

ABC  

Security forces in Myanmar opened fire to disperse protesters at a power plant and armoured vehicles rolled into major cities as the new army rulers faced a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations that saw hundreds of thousands of people gather on the streets. Key points: Seven police officers in the city of Dawei broke ranks to join protesters on the …

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Myanmar protests continue after violence, raid on NLD office
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar protests continue after violence, raid on NLD office

Al Jazeera  

People return to streets of capital with two people in hospital after police used rubber bullets, water cannon on Tuesday. Myanmar police from Kayah state joined protest against current military coup, showing three finger of defiance against military government and demanding democracy on Wednesday.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Loikaw pic.twitter.com/aWtL8sDrGq — Wa Lone February 10, 2021 “We cannot stay quiet,” youth leader Esther Ze …

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Myanmar coup: Military warns protesters not to destroy democracy as protests grow
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar coup: Military warns protesters not to destroy democracy as protests grow

CNN  

CNN — Myanmar’s new military junta, which overturned the results of democratic elections when it seized power last Monday, has warned the public not to “destroy” democracy following four days of protests. A police vehicle fires water cannon in an attempt to disperse protesters during a demonstration against the military coup in Naypyidaw on February 8, 2021 STR/AFP/Getty Images In …

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Riot police are deployed in Myanmar as thousands take to the streets against the military junta
3 years, 10 months ago

Riot police are deployed in Myanmar as thousands take to the streets against the military junta

Daily Mail  

Riot police were deployed in Myanmar today as thousands of protesters flooded the streets to demand the end of the military junta which seized power this week. In the largest display of dissent since Monday's coup, students and teachers joined demonstrators in donning red head bands in support of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party in the capital. Heavily-armoured …

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Myanmar coup: Military says will hold elections as soon as possible
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar coup: Military says will hold elections as soon as possible

India TV News  

The Myanmar military staged a coup on Monday and seized control of the country after detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top leaders of her National League for Democracy party, following escalated tensions between the government and the army that erupted due to results of the November 2020 polls. In a new development, The Irrawaddy reported …

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‘Only one choice’: Myanmar votes in second democratic election
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Only one choice’: Myanmar votes in second democratic election

Al Jazeera  

Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD expected to triumph in Myanmar’s second democratic vote since the end of military rule. Yangon, Myanmar – Polls have closed in Myanmar’s general elections – only the second democratic vote in the Southeast Asian country since the end of five decades of military rule – with Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy widely …

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