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At least 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown - UN

The UN rights office has said it had credible information that at least 18 people have been killed in a crackdown on protesters in Myanmar as it strongly condemned the violence.

Myanmar police in crackdown against protests

Police in Myanmar have moved to disperse protests by opponents of military rule and one woman was shot and killed, media reported, after the country's UN envoy urged the United Nations to use "any means necessary" to stop the 1 February coup.

EU sanctions to target Navalny arrest and Myanmar coup

EU foreign ministers are expected to approve sanctions against those behind Russia's crackdown on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and his supporters, as well as those responsible for the coup in Myanmar.

Two killed after police open fire on Myanmar protesters

Two people have been killed in Myanmar's second city, Mandalay, when police fired to disperse protesting opponents of a military coup, emergency workers have said.

Woman shot during Myanmar protests dies

A 20-year-old woman who was shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw has died, according to the hospital treating her.

Myanmar has biggest protests since troop deployments

Myanmar's anti-coup protesters returned to the streets in force with the biggest demonstrations since troops fanned out around the country to quell opposition to the new military junta.

Suu Kyi faces new charge in Myanmar

Myanmar's military has drawn fresh international criticism by slapping a new charge on deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Small protests in Myanmar as junta deploys more troops

Protesters in Myanmar kept up demands today for the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an end to military rule despite the deployment of armoured vehicles and more soldiers on the streets.

Myanmar protests continue as US sanctions coup leaders

Myanmar's military regime braced for a seventh straight day of street protests after the US announced sanctions on leaders of the coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar military raids headquarters of Suu Kyi's party

Myanmar's military has raided the Yangon headquarters of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, officials said, hours after the UN condemned "unacceptable" violence against anti-coup protesters.

Myanmar coup leader repeats new election pledge

Myanmar's army chief has insisted that a military coup to oust the country's civilian leaders was justified by "voter fraud", but pledged to hand back power after elections.

Tens of thousands rally in growing protests in Myanmar

Tens of thousands of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar poured back onto the streets today, as an internet blackout failed to stifle growing outrage at the military's ouster of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar anti-coup protests grow

Myanmar saw its largest anti-coup protests yet on Saturday with young demonstrators spilling on to the streets to denounce the country's new military regime, despite a nationwide internet blackout aimed at stifling a growing chorus of popular dissent.

Key Suu Kyi aide arrested as protests over coup grow

A key aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been arrested, days after a coup that has sparked outrage and calls by US President Joe Biden for the generals to relinquish power.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged as calls to oppose coup grow

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been formally charged two days after she was detained in a military coup, as calls for civil disobedience to oppose the putsch gathered pace.

Myanmar army chief says coup was 'inevitable'

The military ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi's government in Myanmar was "inevitable", army chief General Min Aung Hlaing said, as Washington formally designated the takeover as a coup.

Suu Kyi's fate, and Myanmar's, in balance after coup

Myanmar military stages coup, detains Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's military seized power in a bloodless coup today, detaining democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and imposing a one-year state of emergency - moves that sparked global outrage and calls for the generals to immediately backtrack.

Myanmar opposition demands vote re-run

Myanmar's main opposition has demanded a re-run of a parliamentary election and called for military help to ensure fairness as partial results put Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party on course for victory.

Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims at top UN court

Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has rejected allegations of genocide against Myanmar in the UN's top court, despite admitting the army may have used excessive force against Rohingya Muslims.

Case against Myanmar set out at The Hague

Mass rapes, the burning alive of Muslim Rohingya families in their homes and the killing with knives of dozens of children were described by Gambia's legal team as it set out its genocide case against Myanmar at the UN's highest court.