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Philippine soldiers ordered to get virus vaccine
Manila, Philippines
Philippine soldiers will be required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the military said Thursday, as the country prepares to…
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Clashes in Yangon as Myanmar nears a month of military rule
Yangon
Junta supporters wielding knives and slingshots clashed with anti-coup residents in Myanmar on Thursday, the first such showdown between opposing…
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Malaysian king says parliament can sit, in blow for embattled PM
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's king said Wednesday parliament can sit during a state of emergency, in a blow for the embattled prime minister whose government is on…
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Myanmar junta’s top diplomat in talks with Thailand, Indonesia
Bangkok
The Myanmar junta's foreign minister visited Thailand on Wednesday as regional powers tried to broker an end to three weeks of deadly unrest…
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Malaysia deports over 1,000 Myanmar nationals despite court order
LUMUT, Malaysia
Malaysia on Tuesday deported over 1,000 Myanmar nationals back to their homeland just weeks after a coup, the country's immigration chief…
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Myanmar sees largest-scale protests since coup
YANGON
Massive demonstrations against the military coup in Myanmar were staged in cities and towns across the country on Monday, as a general strike shut…
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UN condemns Myanmar junta after two killed in anti-coup unrest
Yangon, Myanmar
The deaths of two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar sparked fresh UN condemnation of the country's new military regime on Sunday, as mourners…
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Myanmar’s anti-coup movement mourns death of young protester shot in the head
Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing became a rallying point for hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in towns and cities across Myanmar when video went viral of her…
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Digital warfare: Myanmar’s cyber crackdown explained
Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar's military has imposed repeated internet blackouts, blocked some social media sites and drafted a cybersecurity bill as it attempts…
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