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Myanmar: US military chiefs condemn deadly violence against protesters

United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his counterparts from various countries on Saturday (local time) condemned the deadly use of force by Myanmar Armed Forces against unarmed protesters

Myanmar forces kill over 100 protesters in deadliest day since coup

As Myanmar's military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday, soldiers and police elsewhere reportedly killed dozens of people as they suppressed protests in the deadliest bloodletting

Protesters call for demonstrations as Junta chief marks Armed Forces Day

The head of Myanmar's junta on Saturday used the occasion of the country's Armed Forces Day to try to justify the overthrow of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi

Four killed in Myanmar protests, World Bank forecasts economy to slump 10%

The World Bank said Myanmar's economy could slump 10% this year due to the turmoil since the coup last month that overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi

More than 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup

A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on February 1

Myanmar protesters join 'silent strike' in solidarity with lives lost

Protestors in Myanmar on Wednesday had called for a "silent strike" and photos from local media showed empty streets and deserted roads in the country

Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged with bribery, faces 15 years in prison

Authorities have prevented Suu Kyi from meeting with her legal team, which has denied wrongdoing and views all the charges as political

Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Aung San Suu Kyi

A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a broadcast on state television

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

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

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.

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

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.

Myanmar coup: Protesters carry homemade shields after police use violence

Protesters against the military takeover in Myanmar carried homemade shields and moved with more caution and agility Tuesday, adapting their tactics to the escalating violence from security forces

Myanmar party official dies after arrest, hundreds escape night raid

Myanmar has regularly shut down the internet in the early-morning hours, making it difficult to get information

Fresh crackdown, Myanmar military revokes licences of 5 media outlets

As the pro-democracy protests against Myanmar junta intensifies, security forces have arrested several people during the anti-coup crackdown and the licences of five media companies have been revoked

Protesters in Myanmar commence national strike, vow to defeat Army

In the southeastern city of Dawei, the Karen National Union -Myanmar's longest standing ethnic armed group - stood guard protecting protesters