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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:28 PM MYT Tear gas and fire extinguisher gas float around demonstrators as they run away from police during a protest against the military coup in Yangon March 8, 2021. — Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. BANGKOK, May 11 ― Three Myanmar journalists have been arrested in Thailand after fleeing across the border to escape a crackdown by the military junta, their employer has said. The trio were set to appear in court today, their editor added, urging Thai authorities not to repatriate them to the coup-hit c...

Govt seeking 'humanitarian' solution for detained Myanmar journalists 78 published : 11 May 2021 at 10:17 updated: 11 May 2021 at 15:43 78 FILE PHOTO: Police officers are seen outside Kamayut township court where the hearing of a group of journalists who were detained during anti-coup protests is scheduled, including that of Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw, in Yangon March 12, 2021. Thai police said on Tuesday they would deport three journalists and two activists back to Myanmar, where they would face certain arrest. (...

Govt seeking 'humanitarian' solution for detained Myanmar journalists 83 published : 11 May 2021 at 10:17 updated: 11 May 2021 at 15:43 83 FILE PHOTO: Police officers are seen outside Kamayut township court where the hearing of a group of journalists who were detained during anti-coup protests is scheduled, including that of Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw, in Yangon March 12, 2021. Thai police said on Tuesday they would deport three journalists and two activists back to Myanmar, where they would face certain arrest. (...

Friday, 12 Mar 2021 07:52 AM MYT Protester run from police during a protest against the military coup in Yangon March 8, 2021. — Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. YANGON, March 12 — Myanmar’s military is likely committing “crimes against humanity” in its attempt to stay in power, a UN expert said yesterday, as the junta claimed that ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi accepted illegal payments of cash and gold. At least 70 people have reportedly been “murdered” since the February 1 coup, said Thomas Andrews, the UN...

Friday, 12 Mar 2021 06:24 PM MYT Members of the media gather outside Kamaryut Court in Yangon March 12, 2021, as the court held a hearing in the case of Associated Press (AP) photographer Thein Zaw, who was arrested as he covered a demonstration against the military coup. — AFP pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. YANGON, March 12 — A Myanmar court formally charged five journalists today, including a photographer from AP, over their coverage of anti-coup protests, after a week in which the military junta raided newsrooms and revoked media ...