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1 week ago

'I was nearly arrested': escaping Myanmar's military leadership for a PhD abroad

On 1 February 2021, Myanmar's democratically elected government was overthrown in a military coup. There were mass protests against the military seizing power and many people were arrested for criticizing the new leadership. Frequent military airstrikes killed civilians and destroyed schools, hospitals and places of worship. According to the UK government, nearly 20 million people in Myanmar now need humanitarian aid.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

A comedy show': Myanmar youth in exile slam military-run sham' election

A Myanmar tattooist and many young exiles fled military brutality and now live precariously in Thailand to avoid arrest, deportation, and lethal repression.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A constant fear': Myanmar nationals face imprisonment back home as US ends protected status

US revoked Temporary Protected Status for 4,000 Myanmar nationals, endangering them and effectively legitimizing the military junta despite escalating civil war.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
3 months ago

How Myanmar's Generals Crushed Democracy - And What Comes Next

Myanmar's 2021 military coup caused mass civilian deaths and displacement while the junta imported major arms and strengthened ties with Russia and China.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Myanmar activists to sue Norway's Telenor for handing data to military

Telenor allegedly shared millions of customers' data with Myanmar's military, enabling targeting, torture, and execution of activists and prompting planned legal action.
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