Defensive actions taken to hold off troops cracking down on anti-regime protesters in Sagaing Region.
Save the Children demands Myanmar’s military stops the indiscriminate killing that is leaving children dead and wounded across the country.
Social media users condemn China for watering down a UN Security Council statement on the Myanmar crisis.
After reporter Clarissa Ward left with her army escort, the pair, who were among many at the market who demonstrated to CNN their opposition to the regime, were arrested.
The policeman was on strike in protest at the military regime and was killed helping to defend local residents in Tamu against the police and army.
Yuzana Co, whose Hpakant plant went up in flames, has been accused of confiscating land and threatening local residents.
Beijing has reportedly requested a meeting with junta officials after ethnic armed groups in Myanmar’s north threatened to resume clashes with the Tatmadaw.
A striking police officer was also among the nine, who were reportedly beaten after being rounded up on a farm and are now in military custody facing sedition charges.
Villagers use antique percussion lock firearms in clash with security forces in Sagaing Region; regime forces use explosives against protesters in Mandalay.
Lawmakers whose seats were stolen by the coup pledge new interim national unity government in their Federal Democracy Charter.
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