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Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram as protests expand
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Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram as protests expand

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military authorities in charge of Myanmar broadened a ban on social media following this week’s…
Myanmar resistance to coup builds despite army’s pressures
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Myanmar resistance to coup builds despite army’s pressures

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nonviolent resistance to Myanmar’s military coup gathered steam Friday, with public protests extending to several regions,…
Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup
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Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s new military government has blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb. 15
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb. 15

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar have charged deposed national leader Aung San Suu Kyi with having several illegally…
Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as UN considers response
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Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as UN considers response

(Reuters) – Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments in 30 towns across Myanmar stopped work on Wednesday to protest…
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
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Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power

Reuters) – The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release…
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
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Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one…
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
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Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening

YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar members of parliament are set to take up their seats on Monday as escalating tension between…
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
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YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election,…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
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Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees…
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