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At least seven dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests against coup | World

Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 07:29 PM MYT
Demonstrators clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon February 28, 2021. — Reuters pic
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YANGON, Feb 28 — Myanmar security forces opened fire on protestors today, killing at least eight in the bloodiest action so far to smother opposition to the military coup four weeks ago.
The junta is battling to contain a massive street movement demanding it yield power and release ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with top political allies at the start of the month.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi moved to undisclosed location, according to website | World

Friday, 26 Feb 2021 10:01 PM MYT
A protester holds up a poster featuring Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration against the military coup at in front of the Central Bank of Myanmar in Yangon February 15, 2021. — AFP pic
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YANGON, Feb 26 — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to an undisclosed location from the home where she was being kept under house arrest in the capital Naypyitaw, Myanmar Now website said today, citing officials in her party.
Suu Kyi has been detained since a February 1 coup.

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Myanmar students, doctors plan more protests against military rule as US criticises Malaysia for deportations | World

YANGON, Feb 25 — Students and doctors in Myanmar plan to hold fresh protests today against military rule, as Washington expressed concern about Malaysia’s deportation of about 1,100 Myanmar nationals back to the strife-torn nation. The army seized power this month after alleging fraud in a...

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Myanmar junta's top diplomat in talks with Thailand, Indonesia | World

Thursday, 25 Feb 2021 01:07 PM MYT
An armoured vehicle drives next to the Sule Pagoda, following days of mass protests against the military coup, in Yangon February 14, 2021. — AFP pic
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BANGKOK, Feb 25 — The Myanmar junta’s foreign minister visited Thailand yesterday as regional powers tried to broker an end to three weeks of deadly unrest triggered by a military coup.
The talks came as an anti-coup protester died in detention, a local rescue organisation said. Four others have been killed in the crackdown.
Foreign minister Wunna Maung Lwin held talks with his counterparts from Thailand and Indonesia in what was the first known face-to-face meetings between a senior junta member and foreign government officials.

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Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesian diplomatic efforts falter | World

Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesian diplomatic efforts falter | World
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Western countries step up pressure on Myanmar junta as protests go on | World

Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 09:23 AM MYT
People step on placards showing the photo of an alleged Myanmar Army sniper during a protest against the military coup in Yangon February 22, 2021. ― Reuters pic
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BRUSSELS, Feb 23 ― The European Union warned it is considering sanctions on Myanmar while Washington penalised two more generals for links to the military coup, as Western countries sought to pressure the junta to avoid a violent crackdown after weeks of protests.
A general strike shut businesses in the Southeast Asian country yesterday as huge crowds gathered peacefully despite a warning from authorities to stop attending the rallies.

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Myanmar people's wishes must be respected, says Indonesian foreign minister | World

JAKARTA, Feb 23 ― Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said today that Myanmar's transition to democracy after this month's coup should follow the wishes of its people. Her remarks came after anger from anti-coup protesters to a Reuters report that Indonesia is pushing a plan for the...

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Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta's lethal warning | World

NAYPYIDAW, Feb 22 — Myanmar police began to disperse pro-democracy protesters today as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a threat from authorities that confrontation could cost lives. Three weeks after seizing power, the junta has...

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Myanmar junta cuts internet as troops fire to break up protest | World

Monday, 15 Feb 2021 07:32 AM MYT
An armoured vehicle drives next to the Sule Pagoda, following days of mass protests against the military coup, in Yangon February 14, 2021. — AFP pic
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YANGON, Feb 15 — Myanmar cut internet service and deployed troops around the country today in signs of a feared crackdown on anti-coup protests, hours after security forces fired to disperse a demonstration in the country’s north.
The junta has escalated efforts to quell a burgeoning civil disobedience campaign which is demanding a return of the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Myanmar coup opponents gather for big protest to counter military claims | World

YANGON, Feb 17 — Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup gathered today for what they hope will be a major show of opposition to the army’s assertion of public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, despite its promise of new elections. Protesters are deeply sceptical of the...

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