Myanmar News

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1. U.S. sanctions on Myanmar junta not enough, Suu Kyi supporters say

   By webfact, February 12, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • redneck
   • February 12, 2021

3. Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response

   By snoop1130, February 10, 2021
   • 7 replies
   • 718 views
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   • chilli42
   • February 12, 2021

4. Biden approves order for sanctions on Myanmar generals, businesses

   By webfact, February 11, 2021
   • 9 replies
   • 725 views
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   • Salerno
   • February 12, 2021

5. Myanmar police fire into air to disperse protest, four hurt by rubber bullets

   By snoop1130, February 9, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 603 views
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   • brianthainess
   • February 11, 2021

6. Myanmar general pledges again to hold new election as anti-coup protests grow

   By webfact, February 9, 2021
   • 13 replies
   • 880 views
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   • jchfriis
   • February 10, 2021

7. Coronavirus testing collapses in Myanmar after coup

   By webfact, February 9, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 598 views
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   • unblocktheplanet
   • February 10, 2021

8. Monks and nurses join nationwide protests against Myanmar coup

   By snoop1130, February 8, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 673 views
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   • Pique Dard
   • February 9, 2021

9. Myanmar coup to take big toll on trade with Thailand, the world: Experts

   By webfact, February 7, 2021
   • 9 replies
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   • honcho
   • February 8, 2021

10. Thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban

    By rooster59, February 6, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 855 views
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    • Deli
    • February 7, 2021

11. "We don't want this military coup": Myanmar teachers join protests

    By snoop1130, February 5, 2021
    • 18 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Disparate Dan
    • February 7, 2021

12. Myanmar police step up arrests as anti-coup protests grow

    By snoop1130, February 5, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 841 views
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    • Dagfinnur Traustason
    • February 6, 2021

13. Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as U.N. considers response

    By webfact, February 3, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 689 views
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    • MarcIssan
    • February 6, 2021

14. Myanmar junta blocks Facebook as opposition grows to coup

    By snoop1130, February 4, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 940 views
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    • Burma Bill
    • February 5, 2021

15. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained, ruling party spokesman says 1 2 3 4

    By webfact, January 31, 2021
    • 97 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • Walker88
    • February 5, 2021

16. Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup

    By snoop1130, February 3, 2021
    • 20 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Stargeezr
    • February 5, 2021

17. Days before coup, IMF sent Myanmar $350 million in emergency aid; no precedent for refund

    By webfact, February 3, 2021
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Scott
    • February 4, 2021

18. West condemns Myanmar coup, China's response more muted

    By snoop1130, February 1, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • ExpatOK
    • February 4, 2021

19. Suu Kyi's party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip

    By snoop1130, February 2, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 694 views
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    • PETERTHEEATER
    • February 3, 2021

20. Offline message app downloaded 600,000 times in hours after Myanmar coup

    By snoop1130, February 2, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 648 views
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    • snoop1130
    • February 2, 2021

21. UN and Western embassies voice concerns amid Myanmar coup fears

    By snoop1130, January 29, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 818 views
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    • Iron Tongue
    • January 31, 2021

22. Myanmar prioritises healthcare workers as it launches vaccination drive

    By snoop1130, January 27, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 660 views
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    • unblocktheplanet
    • January 28, 2021

23. Myanmar to rein in controversial China-backed gambling hub near Thai border

    By snoop1130, January 13, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • TheFreqFlyer
    • January 20, 2021

24. Myanmar insurgents say they released ruling party politicians

    By rooster59, January 2, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 860 views
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    • rooster59
    • January 2, 2021

25. Myanmar's Suu Kyi favored to win ahead of general election

    By rooster59, November 8, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • cooked
    • November 17, 2020

26. 'Spreading like wildfire': Facebook fights hate speech, misinformation before Myanmar poll

    By snoop1130, November 6, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 784 views
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    • from the home of CC
    • November 6, 2020

27. 'Eating rats': Myanmar's second lockdown drives hunger in city slums

    By snoop1130, October 23, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • RJRS1301
    • October 30, 2020

28. 'Not scared of the virus', Myanmar taxi driver's pilgrimage to a sacred pagoda

    By snoop1130, October 12, 2020
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    • snoop1130
    • October 12, 2020

29. Myanmar volunteers under strain as coronavirus toll grows

    By snoop1130, October 5, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • from the home of CC
    • October 5, 2020

30. Myanmar election app goes offline, has been criticized over label for Rohingya

    By rooster59, October 3, 2020
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    • 1.1k views
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    • rooster59
    • October 3, 2020

31. Myanmar’s ‘maximum containment’ COVID plan pushed to brink as virus surges

    By webfact, September 24, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
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    • scammed
    • September 24, 2020

32. Myanmar races to build field hospital as coronavirus surge stretches health system

    By snoop1130, September 16, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Flying Saucage
    • September 17, 2020

33. Myanmar expands curbs after another record rise in virus cases

    By snoop1130, September 10, 2020
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    • 1.2k views
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    • snoop1130
    • September 10, 2020

34. Myanmar's upcycling monk leads push to cut plastic waste

    By snoop1130, September 10, 2020
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    • 1.1k views
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    • snoop1130
    • September 10, 2020

35. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi vows victory in election as campaign starts despite virus surge

    By snoop1130, September 8, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • polpott
    • September 9, 2020

36. Myanmar seals off capital amid virus surge

    By snoop1130, September 3, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Burma Bill
    • September 5, 2020

37. Facebook improving hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar election

    By snoop1130, September 1, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • snoop1130
    • September 1, 2020

38. Myanmar reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections

    By rooster59, August 29, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • rwill
    • August 30, 2020

39. Myanmar reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections

    By snoop1130, August 26, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
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    • Guderian
    • August 26, 2020

40. As other doors close, some Rohingya cling to hope of resettlement

    By rooster59, August 22, 2020
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    • 1.3k views
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    • rooster59
    • August 22, 2020

41. Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban

    By snoop1130, August 6, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • ratcatcher
    • August 7, 2020