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Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against military rule
Myanmar's shadow government, formed by opponents of military rule, called for a revolt against the junta on Tuesday, setting out a strategy…
Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role
Members of a shadow government set up by opponents of Myanmar's coup condemned on Monday the country's military ruler for taking on…
Myanmar junta replaces envoy to Britain who broke ranks
Myanmar has appointed a new temporary head of its embassy in London, Britain's foreign ministry said, replacing the previous ambassador who was…
Myanmar anti-junta militia vow to take on army in a major city
Myanmar security forces backed by armoured vehicles clashed on Tuesday with a newly formed militia group in the second-biggest city of Mandalay…
Suu Kyi’s trial set to start in Myanmar
The trial of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to start on Monday, as the junta that overthrew her…
Myanmar authorities open new corruption cases against Suu Kyi
New corruption cases have been opened against Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other former officials from her government, the…
UPDATED: Military plane crashes near Myanmar’s Mandalay, killing 12
A military plane crashed on Thursday near Myanmar's second-biggest city of Mandalay, killing 12 people, the city's fire service said in a…
Myanmar junta defends response to crisis amid Southeast Asian criticism
The Myanmar junta's foreign minister had defended its plan for restoring democracy, state media reported on Tuesday, after a meeting at which…
Pope Francis calls for end to fighting in Israel and Gaza
Pope Francis called on Sunday for an end to the conflict in Israel and Gaza, saying the deaths of so many innocent…
Myanmar marks 100 days of junta rule with protests
Protesters rallied in towns and cities around Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce its military rulers, 100 days after the generals' overthrow of…
EU ready to help restore democracy to Myanmar
The European Union is ready to offer its support to all parties to help restore democracy in Myanmar, the bloc's high representative…
Myanmar people slam ASEAN-junta consensus to end violence
(Reuters) - People in Myanmar on Sunday criticised an agreement between the country's junta chief and Southeast Asian leaders to end the…