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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

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