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UN special envoy warns of possible civil war in Myanmar, seeks talks

The UN special envoy said people are arming themselves against the military junta and protesters have started shifting from defensive to offensive actions

EU warns Myanmar military against dissolution of Suu Kyi's party

The European Union has issued a statement that such a decision would be a "blatant disregard" for the will of the people

Myanmar election chief considers dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's party

The head of Myanmar's military-appointed state election commission said that his agency will consider dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's former ruling party for alleged involvement in electoral fraud

Myanmar's military leader willing to join ASEAN summit: Thai Foreign Min

Thailand's foreign ministry on Saturday revealed that Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is reportedly expressing his intention to attend a summit of the ASEAN

Myanmar junta attacks again as spokesman defends violent crackdown

Security forces in Myanmar cracked down heavily again on anti-coup protesters even as the military downplayed reports of state violence

11 killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs

Taze is near the town of Kale, where at least 12 people were killed in a similar clash between troops and protesters on Wednesday

Myanmar detained leader Suu Kyi faces new charge under official secrets law

After over two months since the military coup in Myanmar on February 1, the country's detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was slapped with another charge under the official secrets law

Myanmar's junta makes one-month ceasefire offer, but not to protesters

The statement called on ethnic armed groups to "keep the peace" and said the military would "suspend its operations unilaterally from April 1 to April 30."

India condemns violence in Myanmar, calls for release of detained leaders

India has condemned the violence in Myanmar and condoled the loss of life, as it urged maximum restraint and called for the release of detained leaders

Myanmar military deepens violence with new air attacks on civilians in east

The military launched more airstrikes Tuesday in eastern Myanmar after earlier attacks forced thousands of ethnic Karen to flee into Thailand

Myanmar violence outrageous, US working on sanctions, says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Sunday called the military violence in Myanmar "absolutely outrageous" and said Washington was working on reacting with sanctions

Myanmar 'bloodiest day' toll rises to 144; troops open fire at funeral

Coup leader and his generals threw a party amid global fury over massacre

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