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Junta in Myanmar Postpones Election and Extends Rule for 6 Months
Myanmar’s military government announced Thursday that they will be extending the country’s state of emergency for an additional…
Fierce Fighting in Myanmar Between Army, Resistance Fighters Kills at Least 26, Groups Say
Recent fierce fighting between Myanmar’s army and resistance fighters has killed at least 26 civilians, including six children,…
U.N. Expert Says Russia, China Sending Deadly Aid to Myanmar’s Military
Myanmar’s military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and other material since it staged a coup…
Myanmar Military Airstrike on Concert Kills Up to 80, Including Musicians
An airstrike by Myanmar's ruling military has killed up to 80 people at a music festival in the…
Fearing Junta, Hundreds of Myanmar Parents Disown Dissident Children
Targeting families of opposition activists was a tactic used by Myanmar's military during unrest in 2007
Myanmar Cities Stage ‘Silent Coup’ to Mark 1st Anniversary of Military Coup
Suu Kyi has been tried and convicted on numerous charges brought by the junta, including inciting public unrest, breaking COVID-19 restrictions and illegally importing and possessing portable two-way radios. She goes on trial February 14 on new charges of influencing the country’s election commission during the 2020 elections.