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Speaking via video from house arrest, she told a court Monday she has yet to meet her counsel face to face; such meetings are a right under the military’s own charter.

At Saturday’s ASEAN summit, Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing reportedly said he is not opposed to a role for the bloc, but made no vows to end the use of force or free detainees.

Communications from Tatmadaw leaders to field units endorse deadly force against protesters in all areas and paint a picture of an isolated, brainwashed military.

The clashes erupted when a KNLA unit intercepted Tatmadaw troops who were on their way to crack down on protesters in Thaton District.

Ma Khin Nyein Thu, who was arrested in connection with a deadly blast in Yangon, endures daily beatings and torture and is being denied medical attention, a witness said.

Students, reporters, monks and celebrities were among those rounded up nationwide this week; some showed signs of severe torture in images released by the regime.

The military regime continues to target the country’s medical community with raids, arrests, and violence, preventing Myanmar doctors from treating the wounded.

Human rights organization says it has documented each of the 726 deaths at the hands of the junta and believes the number will rise as more information becomes available.

State media images show six people bearing signs of torture, but locals say dozens were taken away after Saturday’s bombings in Yankin, which killed a soldier.