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Prisoners in Myanmar pardoned by military junta, unclear if protesters among themThe move comes as daily protests against the Feb. 1 ouster of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi continue, as does the use of deadly force against them.WorldApr 17, 2021
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Myanmar anti-coup protesters shun new year celebrations amid junta crackdownThe five-day New Year holiday, known as Thingyan, is usually celebrated with prayers, ritual cleaning of Buddha images in temples and high-spirited water-dousing on the streets.WorldApr 13, 2021
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Myanmar security forces kill 82 pro-democracy protesters in single day: reportsAt least 701 protesters and bystanders have been killed by security forces since the army’s takeover, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.WorldApr 11, 2021
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Myanmar celebrities arrested for backing anti-coup protests as death toll nears 600Troops opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, activists and media said.WorldApr 8, 2021
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5 more killed in Myanmar anti-coup protests as junta targets online criticsDespite the killing of more than 550 people by the security forces since the Feb. 1 coup, protesters are coming out every day.WorldApr 3, 2021
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Myanmar faces the possibility of major civil war, UN envoy saysChristine Schraner Burgener urged the U.N. Security Council to consider ``potentially significant action'' to reverse the Feb. 1 military coup and restore democracy.WorldMar 31, 2021
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Death toll from Myanmar anti-coup protests surpasses 500 as activists change tacticsAt least 510 civilians had been killed in nearly two months of efforts to stop protests, an advocacy group said, while the death toll from Saturday alone had risen to 141.WorldMar 30, 2021
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Myanmar military open fire on funeral crowd amid deadly crackdown: reportThe escalating violence, which took the lives of at least 114 people Saturday, has prompted a U.N. human rights expert to accuse the junta of committing ``mass murder."WorldMar 28, 2021
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Death toll in Myanmar protests surpass 320 but ‘likely much higher,’ group saysIt said 11 people were killed Thursday, when it also managed to verify 23 deaths that occurred previously.WorldMar 26, 2021
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Coalition of labour unions call for strike as Myanmar protests continueLarge protests have occurred daily across many cities and towns in Myanmar, and security forces have responded with greater use of lethal force and mass arrests.WorldMar 7, 2021
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