Rest of World News: YANGON: A Myanmar court formally charged five journalists on Friday, including a photographer from AP, over their coverage of anti-coup protests, afte.
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The leaders of the United States and allies India, Australia and Japan vowed on Friday to work together to restore democracy in Myanmar, where violence has escalated as coup leaders try to disrupt a sweeping movement of protests and civil disobedience.
Inside Myanmar, security forces pressed on with a crackdown on opposition to the army’s Feb. 1 takeover. In at least one case, they forced patients out of a hospital.
Myanmar junta adds bribery charges against Suu Kyi, UN expert says 70 protesters killed
Myanmar junta adds bribery charges against Suu Kyi, UN expert says 70 protesters killed
Myanmar s junta added new bribery allegations to its charges against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, while an advocacy group said security forces killed 12 protesters in one of the deadliest days since the military took power.
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UPDATED: March 12, 2021 11:22 IST
People attend a funeral of Chit Min Thu, who died in an anti-coup protests in North Dagon Township in Yangon. (Reuters)
Myanmar s junta added new bribery allegations to its charges against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, while an advocacy group said security forces killed 12 protesters in one of the deadliest days since the military took power.
"These are unrepentant commanders already implicated in crimes against humanity, deploying their troops and murderous methods in the open,” said Joanne Mariner, director of crisis response at Amnesty International.
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Myanmar’s junta added new bribery allegations to its charges against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, while an advocacy group said security forces killed 12 protesters in one of the deadliest days since the military took power.
The bloodshed came hours after the UN Security Council had called for restraint from the army, which has been trying to put down daily anti-coup protests and paralyzing strikes since it took power on Feb. 1.