World May 05 What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
World Aug 07 West African leaders to meet after Niger’s military junta fails to reinstate ousted president The mutinous soldiers have closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Niger’s citizens await what’s next as deadline arrives for president to be reinstated The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Niger’s president pleads for help as mutinous soldiers sever French military ties Niger's military junta says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler. And a regional delegation's efforts at negotiation with the junta have quickly deadlocked. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Dec 27 Watch 8:19 Myanmar military ‘fighting for its life’ in face of ‘unprecedented’ resistance to coup It has been more than 10 months since Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup. Its soldiers have since fought with urban protestors and rural militias using brutal violence. Activists accuse the military of killing more than 1300, and detaining… By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran
Mar 09 Myanmar protesters venture out despite police violence By Associated Press In what has become a daily occurrence, protest marches were held Tuesday in cities and towns across the country, according to reports by local news media and on social media. Continue reading
Mar 02 Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters By Associated Press Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup. Continue reading
Feb 25 Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters By Associated Press Supporters of Myanmar's junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure several of the demonstrators. Continue reading
Feb 16 Myanmar’s Suu Kyi faces new charge as crackdown intensifies By Associated Press Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, in a move that may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial as part of an intensifying crackdown by authorities who… Continue reading
Feb 09 Police in Myanmar crack down on crowds defying protest ban By Associated Press Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar's military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of rules making protests illegal. Continue reading