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Myanmar junta blames protesters as EU, U.S. impose sanctions
Myanmar’s military accused anti-junta protesters of arson and violence as Western countries imposed more sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last ...Thousands evacuate as Sydney sees worst floods in decades
Torrential downpours lashed Australia’s east Monday, forcing thousands to flee the worst flooding in decades and pushing communities already battling drought, bushfires, ...Security forces fire on Myanmar protests after deadliest day since coup
Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday killing two people, witnesses said, a day after dozens of protesters were shot ...Five killed in Myanmar protests, civilian leader says people should defend themselves
Myanmar security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in the commercial capital Yangon on Sunday, and at least three people were killed, ...World powers ignoring North Korea crimes against humanity amid nuclear programme focus -U.N. expert
World powers bear responsibility for ignoring crimes against humanity that may still be perpetrated by authorities in North Korea amid a focus ...‘Shoot till they are dead’ – Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing ...
When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar town of Khampat ...Second Myanmar official dies after arrest, junta steps up media crackdown
An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) died in custody after he was arrested ...Italy blocks export of AstraZeneca doses to Australia
Italy said Thursday it has blocked a shipment to Australia of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine in the first such export ban under an ...Myanmar police break up protests again after bloodiest day since coup
Police in Myanmar broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday but there was no immediate word ...Myanmar forces kill at 38 protesters in bloodiest day yet
Myanmar security forces fired on protesters Wednesday, as a United Nations envoy said 38 died in the Southeast Asian country’s “bloodiest” day ...














