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Man killed by landmine in Mrauk-U township

Man killed by landmine in Mrauk-U township

Two children were also injured by junta heavy artillery in the township in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

Jailed Australia economist quarantined for COVID-19 in Myanmar

Jailed Australia economist quarantined for COVID-19 in Myanmar

Sean Turnell, an economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi's government, got a three-year sentence on Sept. 29.

‘Risking their lives to go to school’: Myanmar teacher who survived junta raid

‘Risking their lives to go to school’: Myanmar teacher who survived junta raid

A witness recounts the day the military killed 7 children in an aerial attack on a Sagaing school.

Seven civilians killed in 3 shootings in Myanmar’s Yangon

Seven civilians killed in 3 shootings in Myanmar’s Yangon

The 3 incidents involved the military or anti-junta forces, sources said.

Myanmar activists say junta will use SIM card registration to target opposition

A new requirement will allow authorities to identify the users of specific cellphones.

Passenger plane comes under fire in Myanmar’s Kayah State

Passenger plane comes under fire in Myanmar’s Kayah State

One of the passengers was wounded, local resident says.

Aye Aye Aung, the chairwoman of the Women’s Affairs Committee for the NLD in Magway region's Sidoktaya township, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating anti-terrorism laws.

Myanmar junta hands 20 NLD members lengthy jail terms for ‘terrorism’

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Observers say the ruling is one of many politically motivated acts targeting the party.

Za Yet Hla village’s administrator Tar Tay was killed on the road near Yegyi township on Sept. 28

More than 70 people from Ayeyarwady arrested after village administrator killed

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Tar Tay was shot five times by an unknown assailant as he returned from a meeting.

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‘During the COVID lockdown, we couldn’t feed the fish,’ Myanmar fish farmer.

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Fresh produce comes to market in Yangon

Fresh produce comes to market in Yangon
Facebook contributed to abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya: Amnesty International

Facebook contributed to abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya: Amnesty International

The social media platform’s algorithms fueled hate, and the company should compensate survivors, group says.

Taze township’s People’s Defense Force.

Junta troops kill 9 civilians and torch 800 homes in fortnight of raids in Sagaing

Military forces targeted 20 villages around Taze township.

Sean Turnell alongside State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi in an undated photo.

Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's ousted leader given 3-year sentence

Nang Mwe San protests in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 4 [left] and Feb. 14, 2021.

Model who posted steamy photos gets 6 years for ‘tarnishing Burmese culture’

Former BBC reporter and presenter Htet Htet Khine in an undated photo.

Former BBC journalist sentenced to 3 more years in prison by Myanmar junta court

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