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Myanmar junta to free 3,000 prisoners in Buddhist New Year amnesty

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's junta on Monday began releasing more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the Buddhist New Year, without specifying whether those jailed in its bloody crackdown on dissent would be freed.

AFP

Myanmar confirms deadly air strike as international outcry rises

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's ruling junta confirmed on Wednesday that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and Western powers.

AFP

Myanmar military justifies deadly attack on insurgent ceremony

Myanmar's military said it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week, and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help "terrorists".

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Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 50

At least 50 people were reported killed in central Myanmar after the army launched an attack on an event being held by opponents of military rule.

Bangkok Post

Burkina Faso expels reporters from French newspapers 'Le Monde', 'Libération'

Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from France's 'Le Monde' and 'Libération' dailies, the newspapers said on Sunday, the latest move the junta running the west African country has taken against French media.

France 24

Junta dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, and 39 others

Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties.

The New Daily

Myanmar junta accused of planting weapons on corpses to cover up massacre of civilians in Nan Neint

According to human rights group Myanmar Witness — which analysed photos and videos of a horrific attack centred around a Buddhist monastery — there are multiple indications of an attempt to hide the truth of what happened. WARNING: This story contains images and descriptions of graphic violence that may distress…

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Rohingya sceptical of Myanmar refugee return offer

Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Rohingya refugees said Wednesday they doubted Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland, as a spokesman for the country's military junta said it would begin welcoming back members of the persecuted minority as soon as next month.

AFP

At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery, junta blames resistance groups

At least 22 people were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar, according to rebel groups and a member of the ousted government, but the junta denies it is increasing deadly attacks against unarmed villagers.

ABC News

Myanmar rebels, junta trade blame for monastery killings

Myanmar's junta and anti-coup fighters traded accusations on Monday over the killing of around 30 people who were sheltering in a monastery.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar junta hints at further election delay

Myanmar will hold a national census late next year, state media reported on Friday, hinting at another delay in elections the junta has pledged to hold to end the crisis sparked by its coup.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, effectively delaying polls

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's military authorities announced a six-month extension to a state of emergency on Wednesday, effectively delaying elections the junta had pledged to hold by August, as they battle anti-coup fighters across the country.

AFP

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, likely delaying polls

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's military authorities announced a six-month extension to a state of emergency on Wednesday, likely delaying elections the junta had pledged to hold by August as they battle anti-coup fighters across the country.

AFP

Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary

Yangon (AFP) - Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.

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Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.

AFP

Myanmar junta hints may extend state of emergency, delay polls

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's junta on Tuesday said the country had "not returned to normalcy" almost two years after its coup, casting doubt over plans for elections and ending a state of emergency.

AFP

Burkina rally celebrates French troop pull-out announcement

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou Saturday in support of the ruling junta, days after France confirmed its special forces there would withdraw, an AFP journalist saw.

AFP

Myanmar junta chief says will hold 'free and fair' elections

Naypyidaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - Myanmar's junta said it would hold "free and fair" multiparty elections as it marked Independence Day on Wednesday, days after increasing democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term to 33 years.

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Myanmar junta marks Independence Day with show of force, mass pardons

Naypyidaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - Myanmar's junta announced an amnesty for 7,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day on Wednesday following a show of force in the capital, days after increasing democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term to 33 years.

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Myanmar junta marks Independence Day with show of force in military-built capital

Naypyidaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - Myanmar troops and weaponry paraded through the military-built capital Naypyidaw to mark the country's independence day Wednesday, days after the junta jailed democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi for 33 years.

ABC News

Students call for Myanmar junta to #StopExecutingOurFriends after youth activists sentenced to death

Across Australia and Asia, young people have been chanting on the streets and scrawling a simple message on the palms of their hands, protesting against the recent death sentences imposed on 10 Myanmar people, including seven university students.

ABC News

Report provides more detailed account of a Myanmar junta helicopter attack on school that left at least six children dead

A report from a Myanmar human rights group claims to shed new light on an air strike and attack on a school and Buddhist monastery earlier this year that left at least 11 people dead, including six children. Warning: This story contains descriptions of graphic violence that may distress some…

Reuters

Myanmar junta says was no bargaining with other countries before freeing foreigners

Myanmar's ruling military on Friday said it did not engage in political bargaining with other countries before releasing four foreign prisoners among nearly 6,000 in an amnesty this week.

AFP

ASEAN leaders struggle for answers to Myanmar crisis

Phnom Penh (AFP) - The escalating crisis in Myanmar was set to dominate summit talks Friday between Southeast Asian leaders struggling to find a way to calm the bloodshed in the junta-ruled country.

AFP

Myanmar junta warns ASEAN against peace plan 'pressure'

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's junta has warned a regional bloc working to defuse its political crisis that setting a timeframe for a peace plan could lead to "negative implications".

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