Myanmar
More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar coast, UN says
The two vessels left Myanmar at the end of June, carrying passengers primarily from the Rohingya Muslim minority, in an effort to reach Malaysia, Indonesia, or Thailand.
Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about military coup, sources say
US official found dead in Myanmar, State Department confirms
Explosion kills 55 people in Myanmar, wounds dozens, source unknown
11 dead as Myanmar protesters fight troops with hunting rifles, firebombs
Fighting continued into Thursday morning and at least 11 protesters were killed and about 20 wounded, the media said. There was no word of any casualties among the soldiers.
Myanmar's military seizes country's London embassy
The ambassador said he was locked out when he spoke to local media, describing the incident as "a kind of coup, in the middle of London.”
Myanmar protesters urge 'guerrilla strikes' as internet blackout widens
In a transcript of an interview made available late Thursday, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan expressed dismay at the bloodshed.
Over 100 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'
In an ominous warning on Friday evening, state television said: "You should learn from the tragedy of earlier ugly deaths that you can be in danger of getting shot to the head and back."
Myanmar Junta leader welcomes Russia as 'true friend'
General Than Shwe inspected a military parade on Friday and welcomed the Russian forces there.
Funerals to be held for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
Security forces shot dead at least 20 people on Monday in addition to the 74 killed a day earlier, including many in a suburb of Yangon where Chinese-financed factories were reportedly torched.
Leader of Myanmar shadow civilian gov't vows resistance to junta rule
The CRPH has declared the junta a "terrorist organization."
Five protesters killed in Myanmar, US and allies vow to restore democracy
Saturday's calls for protests came as the leaders of the United States, India, Australia and Japan vowed to work together to restore democracy in Myanmar.
Israeli lobbyist will get $2m. to 'explain' Myanmar coup for junta
"It is highly implausible that he could convince the United States of the narrative he’s proposing."
Myanmar protesters able to leave Yangon district after being trapped
Thousands of people defied a night time curfew to take to the streets of Myanmar's main city in support of the youths in the Sanchaung district.
