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Myanmar’s ex-policeman: “Drunks and petty criminals are now being forced into the police force” | Foreign countries
Myanmar’s military junta has lost an important city to its opponents. The battles between the army and the coalition of ethnic groups have continued fiercely for almost three months. The…
Myanmar’s military junta attacked a refugee camp – dozens died
Myanmar has drifted into a spiral of violence as a result of the military coup that took place more than two years ago. Twenty-nine people were killed and dozens wounded…
Myanmar’s military leadership admits a deadly attack – among the victims apparently a dance troupe of schoolchildren
At least 50 people are said to have died in Tuesday’s attack in the country’s central Sagaing state. Civilians opposing the military junta are constantly the target of violent attacks.…
Myanmar’s junta confirms village attack
Published: Less than 10 min ago full screen Burnt out motorcycles and rubble after Tuesday’s attack. The picture comes from the activist group Kyunhla. Photo: Kyunhla/AP/TT Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson…
Myanmar’s junta confirms village attack
Some of the dead are said to have been uniformed rebels, while “some people may have been wearing civilian clothes”. The UN human rights chief has condemned the attack, in…
Myanmar’s junta on criticism: "Irrelevant"
Last week, two years after the junta seized power from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, the UN human rights agency OHCHR issued a report scathingly criticizing…
Myanmar’s military junta says it will release almost 6,000 prisoners – “The junta will not be released from the atrocities it committed,” says an expert
Among those released is the former British ambassador to Myanmar, Vicky Bowman, who was sentenced to prison for falsifying address information. 17.11. 19:32•Updated 17.11. 19:37 Myanmar’s military junta has said…
Myanmar’s military junta releases 6,000 political prisoners
Myanmar’s ruling military announced in state media that 5,774 prisoners at the sprawling Insein prison were granted amnesty on National Day on Thursday, including foreign prisoners. – The pardon is…
Myanmar’s junta extends the state of emergency
Published: Less than 1 hour ago full screen An activist living in Thailand protests against Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. Archive image. Photo: Sakchai Lalit/AP The military junta in…
Myanmar’s junta has carried out the first executions in decades
Among those executed was former MP Phyo Zeya Thaw, who belongs to the party of the country’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Tanja Paananen, Jenni Mehtonen Myanmar’s junta…