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Myanmar’s promised election delayed as military extends state of emergencyThe state of emergency was declared when troops arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and top officials from her government and members of her party on Feb. 1, 2021.WorldJul 31, 2023
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Save the Children staff among 35 killed in Myanmar Christmas Eve attack, group saysThe group, which has blamed the military junta for the slayings, said the two staff members were returning from conducting humanitarian activities nearby when they were killed.WorldDec 28, 2021
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UN unlikely to allow Taliban, Myanmar junta to represent their countries, diplomats sayRival claims have been made for the seats of both countries with the Taliban and Myanmar's junta pitted against ambassadors appointed by the governments they ousted this year.WorldDec 1, 2021
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Over 3 million people in Myanmar need life-saving aid since military coup, UN saysThe U.N. humanitarian chief urged the military to act "because of growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing economy."WorldNov 9, 2021
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Myanmar junta’s attacks on civilians were ‘crimes against humanity’: UN investigatorThe Feb. 1 military takeover followed November elections which Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party won overwhelmingly and the military rejects as fraudulent.WorldNov 6, 2021
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Myanmar military leader may be barred from ASEAN summit after hindering envoyThe ASEAN envoy was informed by the Myanmar junta that he would not be able to meet with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, prompting him to cancel his trip to the country.WorldOct 15, 2021
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Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against junta, declares state of emergencyMyanmar's military toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests by pro-democracy supporters and hundreds of deaths by security forces.WorldSep 7, 2021
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Myanmar junta burns down village as violence against resistance groups escalatesThe attack is the latest example of how violence has become endemic in much of Myanmar as the junta tries to subdue an incipient nationwide insurrection.WorldJun 17, 2021
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Canada’s defence chief to join allies in condemning Myanmar junta’s violenceThe joint statement, obtained ahead of its planned release this weekend, is a rare declaration by the most senior military commanders from countries around the world.CanadaMar 27, 2021
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More than 100 dead as protesters, Myanmar forces clash in deadliest day since coupThe online news site Myanmar Now reported late Saturday that the death toll had reached 114.WorldMar 27, 2021
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