Fatal shootings reported in Mandalay, Myingyan and Monywa by Wednesday afternoon with multiple injuries, as police and soldiers continue their deadly crackdown.
Chancellor at Myanmar’s Los Angeles consulate Daw Mya Mya Kyi says she is ignoring an order to return to Naypyitaw and has joined the CDM.
Elected leaders, lawmakers, student protesters, election officials and striking civil servants are among the increasing numbers being held by the military.
The committee named three elected NLD lawmakers and a prominent doctor as the acting heads of nine key ministries.
The committee representing the ousted National League for Democracy government says violence against protesters and mass arrests constitute terrorist activity.
A DVB reporter was forcibly taken from his home and Myanmar Now and 7Day News employees have been sued for incitement.
A teenager was shot, homes damaged and motorbikes destroyed after security forces broke through barricades residents had put up to protect themselves in southern Myanmar.
At least 20 were killed during military regime’s crackdown against protesters on Sunday, surviving brother describes the violent assault in Hledan.
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi now faces up to nine years in prison.
The military authorities are deliberately attacking and detaining reporters covering anti-regime protests.
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