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      Myanmar’s security forces fired on protesters Sunday in the deadliest day of demonstrations since the military took control of the country on Feb. 1. At least 18 people were killed, according to the United Nations. Photo: Hkun Lat/Getty Images

      Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Faces New Charges After Bloody Crackdown

      The country’s most popular political leader, ousted in a military coup, has four separate allegations against her that could keep her detained for years
      GETTY IMAGES / Military leaders overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government on 1 February

      Myanmar coup: Protesters defy military warning in mass strike

      Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar in one of the largest demonstrations yet against the country's military coup.
      File photo of British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab © Ashraf Shazly, AFP

      UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals after coup

      Britain and Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on generals in Myanmar for human rights violations following the military takeover in the Southeast Asian country.
      REUTERS / Protesters in Yangon received support from thousands of residents, who clapped on doorsteps

      Myanmar coup: Internet shutdown as crowds protest against military

      Myanmar's military rulers have shut down the country's internet as thousands of people joined the largest rally yet against Monday's coup.
      Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been arrested during a military coup. Picture: Frank Van Beek/UN Photo/ICJ/AFPSource:AFP

      Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly releases statement after Myanmar coup sees army take control and leader ‘taken’

      A statement from Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appeared after she was “taken” by the military and disappeared from view.
      A plane carrying 89 people had to make an emergency landing after the front wheels failed to deploy. Picture: Aung Thura via AP.Source:AP

      How one decision saved 89 passengers

      A plane carrying 89 people was forced to make an emergency landing using only its rear wheels on the tarmac.

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