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Myanmar anti-junta fighters flee to India, sparking concern

Indian authorities are keeping close watch on pro-democracy fighters who fled Myanmar to join around 16,000 refugees, to ensure they do not start training camps in Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland.

Several reported dead in Myanmar as forces open fire on protesters

US and Britain impose sanctions on military-controlled conglomerates as security forces are reported to have killed five more protesters in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent.

Buddhist group signals break with Myanmar military after deadly violence

The State Sahgha Maha Nayaka Committee, a government-appointed body on monks, condemns the military's use of excessive force against the protestors, saying its members could halt activities in protest of the military regime, local media reported.

Myanmar forces surround protesting rail workers as UN fails to condemn coup

Raid on the staff compound of striking railway workers opposed to the military junta comes after the custodial death of Zaw Myat Linn, an official from ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD party, the second party figure to die in detention in two days.

Myanmar unions call for extended nationwide strike

Nine labour organisations have called on "all Myanmar people" to stop work in an effort to reverse the seizure of power by the military, which overthrew the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.

Myanmar junta continues crackdown on protesters after UN envoy urges action

Security forces fire tear gas to disperse anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Myeik and Dawei as the escalation of violence puts pressure on the world community to act to restrain the junta.

UN urges Security Council to take immediate action on Myanmar

United Nations Security Council meets to discuss Myanmar crisis as pro-democracy activists hold fresh demonstrations against the military coup.

Defiant Myanmar protesters march day after bloodiest post-coup unrest

UN human rights official says there is “credible information” of at least 18 people killed and 30 wounded on Sunday, making it the highest single-day death toll among demonstrators who have been protesting against the February 1st military coup.

Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar after deadliest day of violence

The deaths of two anti-coup protesters in Mandalay has sparked fresh condemnation from the US and UN of the country's new military regime. Meanwhile Facebook says it had deleted the military's main page for repeated violations of its standards.

What is happening in Myanmar? 'They messed with the wrong generation'

Protestors on the streets of Yangon are creative, passionate, aware, and in no mood to go home.

Myanmar anti-coup protests continue despite bloodshed

“They can shoot a young woman, but they can’t steal the hope and resolve of a determined people,” UN special rapporteur Tom Andrews said after reports of police using deadly force against protesters.

Myanmar anti-coup protesters hit with water cannons, rubber bullets

Opponents of Myanmar's military coup have vowed to continue non-violent action in the face of bans on big gatherings, night curfews and road closures after the biggest demonstrations in more than a decade.