Calls for Suu Kyi’s release mount
Yangon -- The party of Myanmar’s toppled leader Aung San Suu Kyi demanded her immediate release Tuesday, after a military ...
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UN, foreign missions sound alarm over Myanmar coup fears
More than a dozen embassies, including the US and EU delegation, Friday urged Myanmar to “adhere to democratic norms”, joining ...
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Myanmar’s army chief raises prospect of scrapping country’s constitution
Myanmar’s army chief has raised the prospect of scrapping the country’s constitution as fears swirl about a possible coup by ...
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Suu Kyi’s party secures absolute majority after Myanmar’s poll
Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party secured an absolute majority in Myanmar’s election, official results showed Friday, in a poll ...
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Suu Kyi forecast to triumph in virus-hit Myanmar election
Polls opened in Myanmar on Sunday morning for a vote expected to return to power the government of Aung San ...
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Lady taking on ‘The Lady’ in Myanmar
Yangon—Booted from Aung San Suu Kyi’s “chaotic and autocratic” party, one female MP is now taking on Myanmar’s national heroine ...
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Myanmar poll countdown under virus shadow
Yangon—Myanmar’s election campaign began Tuesday with Aung San Suu Kyi’s party tipped for victory, with the Nobel laureate much loved ...
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Myanmar army blocks bid to cut parliamentary power base
Naypyidaw"•Myanmar’s military on Tuesday quashed proposals in parliament that would mean its MPs relinquish power, in a vote pitting the ...
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Suu Kyi calls for dialog with Myanmar military
Power beckons for her National League for Democracy or NLD party after it took nearly 90 percent of the seats ...
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