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Myanmar Amnesty

World Apr 17

Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

World Oct 28

FILE PHOTO: A member of BPLA stands guard in territory belonging to the KNLA in Karen State, Myanmar
Myanmar's military regime pushed close to the brink in fight with resistance forces

Today the government is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede would be challenging to take back.

By David Rising, Associated Press

World Dec 01

Resistance fighters rescue civilians trapped amid airstrikes in Myanmar
Myanmar's military losing ground against alliance of militias, buoying resistance hopes

A major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities has been moving at lightning speed, inspiring resistance forces around the country to attack.

By David Rising, Associated Press

World Aug 01

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi attends Invest Myanmar in Naypyitaw
Myanmar's military reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's sentences, still faces decades in prison

The clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi’s elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took…

By Associated Press

World Mar 06

Myanmar Army armored vehicles drive past a street after they seized power in a coup in Mandalay, Myanmar February 2, 2021. Photo by Stringer/REUTERS
Residents say Myanmar soldiers killed 17 people in 2 villages

A resident and members of Myanmar's anti-government resistance say soldiers have rampaged through several villages, raping, beheading and killing at least 17 people.

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

Dec 30

Court convicts ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on corruption in Myanmar

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

The court’s action leaves her with a total of 33 years to serve in prison after a series of politically tinged prosecutions since the army toppled her elected government in February 2021.

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Sep 02

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News Wrap: Empty classified folders found at Mar-a-Lago, deadly bombing in Afghanistan

In our news wrap Friday, the Justice Department says FBI agents found dozens of empty folders marked "classified" at former President Trump's estate in Florida. Pat Cipollone, Trump's White House counsel, went before a federal grand jury in its January…

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Aug 15

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News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani is target of a criminal investigation involving 2020 election

In our news wrap Monday, former President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is now a target of a criminal investigation in Georgia involving the 2020 election, China’s military launched new drills around Taiwan, William Ruto won Kenya's presidential election, Brittney…

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Aug 15

Myanmar court adds 6 years to Suu Kyi prison sentence with corruption charges

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on more corruption charges, adding six years to her earlier 11-year prison sentence.

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Jul 25

Myanmar executes 4, including ex-lawmaker and pro-democracy activist

By David Rising, Associated Press

Myanmar has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former lawmaker, a democracy activist and two other political prisoners who had been accused of a targeted killing after the country's military takeover last year.

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