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    Myanmar opposition welcomes ASEAN’s junta snub

    18 Oct 2021

    The opposition said it would accept inviting a truly neutral alternative Myanmar representative, as decided over the weekend by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

    Sudanese anti-coup protesters barricade streets in Khartoum

    31 Oct 2021

    The UN secretary general urged Sudan's generals on Sunday to reverse their takeover of the country, a day after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in the largest pro-democracy protest since last week's coup.

    Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests

    24 Mar 2021

    Witnesses outside Insein Prison in Yangon saw busloads of mostly young people, looking happy with some flashing the three-finger gesture of defiance adopted by the protest movement. State-run TV said a total of 628 were freed.

    Thousands of anti-coup activists hold street protests in Myanmar

    25 Mar 2021

    Street protests were held in the commercial capital Yangon, the central city of Monywa and several other towns, a day after a nationwide silent strike saw businesses shut and people stay at home in protest against the military coup in the Southeast Asian country.

    Myanmar protesters march again after bloodiest post-coup unrest

    01 Mar 2021

    Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected leader Suu Kyi and much of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party leadership on Feb.1, alleging fraud in a November election her party won in a landslide.

    Unions set for strikes as Myanmar crackdown intensifies

    08 Mar 2021

    Witnesses reported the sound of gunfire and stun grenades in different parts of the commercial capital Yangon during the night, while state media on Monday said security forces were keeping a presence at hospitals and universities as part of efforts to enforce the law.

    Myanmar security forces kill 2 anti-coup protesters

    08 Mar 2021

    The country has been in turmoil since a February 1 coup ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered mass protests against the new military junta.

    Myanmar forces kill 44 protesters; martial law in Yangon townships

    15 Mar 2021

    According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group, at least 44 protesters were killed on Sunday as security forces cracked down on anti-coup demonstrations, taking the total death toll to more than 120.

    Suu Kyi to face court after bloodiest day in Myanmar

    15 Mar 2021

    The protesters took to the streets in defiance of the authorities' escalating use of violence, with dozens killed on Sunday in the bloodiest day since the Feb. 1 coup.

    Myanmar junta attacks again as UN envoy urges urgent action

    10 Apr 2021

    At least four people were killed in Bago, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) northeast of Yangon, in an attack by government troops and police that began before dawn and continued sporadically until after dark.

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