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Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
World
July 23, 2024
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
CNN — General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead…
Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta as resistance launches nationwide offensive
World
November 28, 2023
Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta as resistance launches nationwide offensive
CNN — Almost three years on from its bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta is facing the biggest threat to its…
Guinea’s ex-junta leader recaptured after prison break, defense ministry says
World
November 5, 2023
Guinea’s ex-junta leader recaptured after prison break, defense ministry says
CNN — The former head of Guinea’s 2008 military junta, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been recaptured following his escape from…
Niger junta says ‘high treason’ evidence gathered to prosecute ousted president Bazoum
World
August 14, 2023
Niger junta says ‘high treason’ evidence gathered to prosecute ousted president Bazoum
CNN — Niger’s junta claimed Sunday it had gathered evidence to prosecute the country’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high…
‘My entire body is shaken by rage’: Myanmar villager recounts horror of junta airstrike that killed five of her siblings
World
June 29, 2023
‘My entire body is shaken by rage’: Myanmar villager recounts horror of junta airstrike that killed five of her siblings
CNN — Ma Khin Hla and her five siblings didn’t have time to run when a fighter jet buzzed over…
Myanmar junta to free more than 7,000 prisoners under amnesty
World
January 7, 2023
Myanmar junta to free more than 7,000 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar’s military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the country’s independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported…
Myanmar beauty queen who criticized junta says she’s safe in hands of UN officials
World
September 25, 2022
Myanmar beauty queen who criticized junta says she’s safe in hands of UN officials
A beauty queen from Myanmar, who took refuge in Thailand after criticizing her home country’s ruling military junta, has told…
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
World
July 30, 2022
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
United Nations – The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the execution of four pro-democracy activists by Myanmar’s ruling military…
Myanmar junta executes leading democracy activists
World
July 25, 2022
Myanmar junta executes leading democracy activists
(CNN)Myanmar’s military junta executed two prominent pro-democracy activists and two other men accused of terrorism, state media reported Monday, following a trial condemned…
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
World
February 7, 2022
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
Feb 7 (Reuters) – Every day for the last three months, an average of six or seven families in Myanmar…