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After nearly half a century of full military rule, businesses linked to the army have a significant stake across the economy, with interests ranging from banking to beer, telecoms and transport.
(Updates with detail on protests) * Protesters gather daily for two weeks * Japan, India, US, Australia agree on need to restore democracy * Military ...
UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals after coup AFP 19th February, 2021 09:37:13 Britain and Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on generals in Myanmar for human rights violations following the military takeover in the Southeast Asian country. The UK foreign ministry said it was imposing sanctions on three junta officials, including the ministers of defence and home affairs, and had begun a review to stop UK businesses working with the regime. "The UK condemns the military coup and the arbitrary detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political figures," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said i...
YANGON: A young woman protester in Myanmar who was shot in the head last week as police dispersed a crowd died on Friday, her brother said, marking the first death among opponents of the Feb 1 military coup since they began demonstrating two weeks ago.
(Updates with detail on protests) * Protesters gather daily for two weeks * Japan, India, US, Australia agree on need to restore democracy * Military ...