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More protests held in Myanmar as Suu Kyi’s lawyer dismisses bribery...

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Myanmar activists held more rallies on Friday, a day after a rights group said security forces killed 12 protesters and as the lawyer of...

Myanmar’s military on ‘killing spree’ against protesters: Amnesty

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The Myanmar military is using lethal tactics and an arsenal of battlefield weapons to carry out a “killing spree” against peaceful protesters who oppose...

The World’s First Space Hotel to Open in 2027

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The Voyager Station, which would accommodate 280 guests, aims to be the first commercial space hotel upon completion Those of us making grand postpandemic travel...

Myanmar party official dies in custody amid torture allegations

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An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) died in custody after he was arrested on Tuesday,...

Myanmar security forces raid compound of striking rail workers

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Myanmar security forces on Wednesday launched a raid on the staff compound of striking railway workers opposed to the military junta as ousted lawmakers...

UK Marks Commonwealth Day Amid Pandemic

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The United Kingdom celebrated Commonwealth Day on Sunday in a televised special celebrating the unity of the "worldwide family" amid the coronavirus pandemic. The United...

Myanmar: UN calls for safe release of trapped protesters in Yangon

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According to Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres, many of those trapped are women, who were peacefully marching in commemoration of International Women’s Day, on...

Myanmar Military Strips Five Media Companies of Licenses

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Myanmar’s Military Council announced it has revoked the licenses of five independent media companies in the nation amid reports of armed men ransacking the...

Myanmar protesters able to leave Yangon district after being trapped (Photos)

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Hundreds of young Myanmar protesters who had been trapped by security forces in a district of Yangon overnight have been able to get out,...

Australia cuts Myanmar military ties amid ‘rising death toll’

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Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar amid concern about the “escalating violence and rising death toll,” Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne...