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Myanmar crackdown: Death toll tops 500

The number of protesters killed in the Myanmar anti coup protests crossed the grim 500 mark…reports Asian Lite News The situation in Myanmar is alarming the international community, especially after 110 deaths

March 30, 2021

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Suu Kyi faces fresh corruption charges

Myanmar has been witnessing continued protests demanding the release of Suu Kyi After Suu Kyi was dislodged by the February 1 coup, the military has piled on charges against her, from illegally

March 18, 2021

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More Myanmar towns under martial law

Myanmar is currently seeing some of its biggest and bloodiest protests in years against a military coup. The martial law was imposed in North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North Okkalapa

March 16, 2021

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violence spikes against Chinese properties in Myanmar

Violence by pro-democracy protesters against Chinese properties are mounting in Myanmar and security forces are opening indiscriminate fire to check the attacks….reports Asian Lite News Protesters have been carrying placards saying “Myanmar

March 16, 2021

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Suu Kyi charged with bribery

The allegation is the strongest yet levelled by the military since it overthrew Suu Kyi and the country’s democratic leadership on 1 February…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s military rulers have accused the

March 11, 2021

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Myanmar lifts Arakan Army terrorist label

“Currently, the United League of Arakan (ULA)/ Arakan Army (AA) no longer commit any terrorist acts,”said the committee’s order…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s Anti-Terrorism Central Committee on Thursday issued an order of

March 11, 2021

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Junta intensifies media crackdown in Myanmar

This is the second party figure to die in detention in two days, as security forces broke up street protests against the military junta…reports Asian Lite News Zaw Myat Linn, a member

March 10, 2021

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Myanmar nun pleads with military to stop shooting

The picture of 45-year-old sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng kneeling before a group of heavily armed police officers in the Myanmar city of Myitkyina, begging to spare “the children” and take her

March 10, 2021

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UN calls for release of trapped protesters

Security forces are thought to have cornered the group of about 200 people in a district of Yangon since Monday…reports Asian Lite News The UN has appealed to the military in Myanmar

March 8, 2021

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US blacklists Myanmar ministries

The Commerce Department also announced more restrictive export control measures against Myanmar…reports Asian Lite News The US Department of Commerce added Myanmar’s Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, and two commercial

March 5, 2021

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