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UN has first contact with Myanmar military since coup

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The United Nations has had its first contact with the military in Myanmar since it…

Key Suu Kyi aide arrested as outrage grows over Myanmar coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A key aide to Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested Friday, days…

Facebook blocked in Myanmar as UN chief says coup must fail

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's generals ordered internet providers to restrict access to Facebook Thursday, as UN chief Antonio…

World’s longest internet shutdown ends in parts of Myanmar

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The world's longest internet shutdown -- affecting more than a million people for 19 months…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged as calls to oppose coup grow

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged on Wednesday two days after…

US determines Myanmar army carried out coup, blocking aid

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington formally determined Tuesday that Myanmar's military carried out a coup, legally requiring an end…

Vietnam Covid cluster caused by UK variant

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- A fresh wave of coronavirus infections in Vietnam was caused by a more contagious variant spotted…

Myanmar coup just a ‘cabinet reshuffle’: Chinese state media

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The military takeover in Myanmar and detention of Aung San Suu Kyi was "a major…

Ousted Myanmar party calls for release of Suu Kyi, other leaders

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted National League for Democracy party called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi…

Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against coup

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Scores of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protested in front of their embassy on Monday,…

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