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Myanmar coup: Military putting pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD members

Myanmar military is increasing pressure on a group formed by lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), according to a report

Myanmar ruling military imposes death penalty for treason, dissent

Amid growing violence in Myanmar following the February 1 coup, the ruling military imposed a death penalty as a possible punishment for treason, dissent, and other offenses against the government

Deadly violence resumes in Myanmar after peaceful protests

At least two people protesting last month's military coup were reported shot and killed by security forces Tuesday after a morning of peaceful marches in parts of Myanmar. Security forces have killed scores of their countrymen in recent days, and the UN has put the nationwide death toll at 149 since the February 1 coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government. The independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners said 183 people have been killed since the coup. Violence was reported Tuesday in Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, where casualties have been the highest. Police used rubber bullets against crowds in several neighbourhoods, and one man was reported shot to death. Another killing was reported in Kawlin city in the northwestern Sagaing Region. UN Human Rights Office spokesperson, Ravina Shamdasani, said at least 11 people were killed Monday, adding to 57 deaths over the weekend. While there were many more reports of killings, it was unable to corroborate ..

Some Myanmar protests escape violence, but tensions remain

Demonstrators in several areas of Myanmar protesting last month's seizure of power by the military held small, peaceful marches before dawn on Tuesday

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China's role in Myanmar highlighted after Beijing-owned factories torched

Myanmar authorities declared martial law in parts of Yangon after several Chinese-owned garment factories were torched on Sunday over Beijing being supportive of the military for the coup

Security forces fire on Myanmar protests, martial law tightens army grip

The martial law announcement stated that military commanders in Yangon would take over administration of districts, including the courts, MRTV said

Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise post crackdown

Myanmar's ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country's largest city as security forces killed more protesters in an increasingly lethal crackdown

At least 38 more people killed during anti-coup protests in Myanmar

38 more people have been killed on Sunday as security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters to crush demonstrations calling for the reinstatement of government

14 protesters, one police officer killed in Myanmar unrest, says report

Martial law was imposed in Hlaingthaya and another district of Myanmar's commercial hub, state media announced.

At least 4 people shot dead in Myanmar anti-coup protests

Security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month's military coup

Myanmar coup: Civilian leader vows 'revolution' against military

The civilian leader of Myanmar's govt in hiding vowed to continue supporting a revolution to oust the military that seized power in last month's coup

Myanmar forces kill 7 demonstrators as crackdown on protesters continues

Security forces in Myanmar again met protests against last month's military takeover with lethal force, killing at least seven people by shooting live ammunition at demonstrators

US offers temporary legal residency to people coming from Myanmar

The Biden administration offered temporary legal residency Friday to people from Myanmar, where military leaders have overthrown the country's elected government

Myanmar junta kills more protesters, adds Aung San Suu Kyi accusation

Myanmar's security forces shot to death at least 10 people protesting the military's coup Thursday, spurning a UN Security Council appeal to stop using lethal force

8 more protesters shot dead in Myanmar, Suu Kyi faces corruption charges

Rights group Amnesty International accused the military of adopting battle tactics against demonstrators.

US expands sanctions to family of Myanmar's chief commander after coup

The US announced sanctions on two family members of Myanmar's commander in chief, beefing up US financial penalties in response to the military's five-week-old coup

UN Security Council calls for reversal of Myanmar coup, condemns violence

The UN Security Council unanimously called for a reversal of the military coup in Myanmar, strongly condemning violence against peaceful protesters and calling for "utmost restraint" by the military

Fled to India over 'shoot till they are dead' order, say Myanmar cops

The description of events was similar to that given to police in Mizoram on March 1 by another Myanmar police lance corporal and three constables who crossed into India

Sri Lanka invites foreign minister of Myanmar junta for BIMSTEC meet

Lanka has invited the new foreign minister of Myanmar's junta to BIMSTEC ministerial meeting next month, triggering a controversy that it is endorsing the military coup in the Southeast Asian nation