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Geneva, 12 February 2024:  Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body has condemned the murder of Myanmar journalist Ko Myat Thu

Toll in Myanmar crosses 80 Top Story March 16, 2021 YANGON: Referring to the chaos in Myanmar as the “darkest moment” in the country’s history, the acting leader of Myanmar’s parallel civilian government said it will seek to give people the legal right to defend themselves. The comments from the leader come after the death toll in protests against last month’s coup exceeded 80, according to an advocacy group. Mahn Win Khaing Than, who is on the run along with most senior officials f...

This is the darkest moment of the nation and the moment that the dawn is close, says Mahn Win Khaing Than

Mahn Win Khaing Than, speaking from hiding, says ‘this is the darkest moment of the nation’

Hundreds have attended a candlelit vigil in Auckland for Myanmar, as the death toll passes 80 and civilian leaders seek to legalise self-defence against armed forces.

Protesters attend a candlelight night rally in Yangon on Mar. 13. (AP Photo) Myanmar security forces killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media reported, as the acting leader of a civilian parallel government vowed in a first public address on Saturday to pursue a "revolution" to overturn the Feb. 1 military coup. Five people were shot dead and several injured when police opened fire on a sit-in protest in Mandalay, Myanmars second-biggest city, witnesses told Reuters. Another person was ki...

Says “this is the darkest moment of the nation and the moment that the dawn is close.”

* Death toll in protests now over 80 - group * Witness says security forces acting like in a war zone * Death anniversary of student; killing sparked 1988 uprising March 14 (Reuters) - The acting leader of Myanmars parallel civilian government said it will seek to give people the legal right to defend themselves as the death toll in protests against last months coup exceeded 80, according to an advocacy group. Mahn Win Khaing Than, who is on the run along with most senior officials from the rul...

MANDALAY, Myanmar: Security forces killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media reported, as the acting leader of a civilian parallel government vowed in a first public address on Saturday to...

MYANMAR-POLITICS/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 1-Myanmar civilian leader says people should defend themselves as toll mounts