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9 Killed After Anti-Coup Demonstrations Resume in Myanmar

Nine people were killed Thursday in Myanmar, according to the daily report of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

Demonstrators were out in force in a continued show of opposition against the ruling military junta, one day after...

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Blinken Says Alliances Must be Bolstered to Meet New Global Threats

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday in Brussels that there is broad support for the Biden administration’s commitment to rebuilding and revitalizing U.S. alliances in the wake of global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and “an...

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Thousands Stay Home Across Myanmar in 'Silent' Strike Against Junta

Thousands of people across Myanmar are staging a “silent” strike as a continued show of opposition to the ruling military junta enters its 51st consecutive day.

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Myanmar Military Junta Blames Protesters for Violence as West Imposes Sanctions

Myanmar’s military junta Tuesday accused the leaders of the ongoing nationwide protests of arson and inciting violence and sought to justify last month’s coup by repeating accusations of fraud against deposed de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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