Myanmar
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing departs for Russia to expand energy and economic ties
Russia will be the fifth country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming president, with official trips to India, China, Laos, and, earlier this month, Thailand.
Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup
More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar coast, UN says
Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about military coup, sources say
Myanmar security forces arrest prominent leader of anti-coup campaign
State media said a famous actor, Zin Wine, and singer Po Po, both known for their support of the democracy movement, had also been arrested.
Ten Myanmar police officers killed by anti-junta ethnic armies - report
More than 600 people have been killed by the military in the crackdown on protests against the coup.
11 dead as Myanmar protesters fight troops with hunting rifles, firebombs
Fighting continued into Thursday morning and at least 11 protesters were killed and about 20 wounded, the media said. There was no word of any casualties among the soldiers.
Myanmar's military seizes country's London embassy
The ambassador said he was locked out when he spoke to local media, describing the incident as "a kind of coup, in the middle of London.”
Myanmar protesters urge 'guerrilla strikes' as internet blackout widens
In a transcript of an interview made available late Thursday, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan expressed dismay at the bloodshed.
Over 100 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'
In an ominous warning on Friday evening, state television said: "You should learn from the tragedy of earlier ugly deaths that you can be in danger of getting shot to the head and back."
Myanmar Junta leader welcomes Russia as 'true friend'
General Than Shwe inspected a military parade on Friday and welcomed the Russian forces there.
Funerals to be held for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
Security forces shot dead at least 20 people on Monday in addition to the 74 killed a day earlier, including many in a suburb of Yangon where Chinese-financed factories were reportedly torched.
Leader of Myanmar shadow civilian gov't vows resistance to junta rule
The CRPH has declared the junta a "terrorist organization."
Five protesters killed in Myanmar, US and allies vow to restore democracy
Saturday's calls for protests came as the leaders of the United States, India, Australia and Japan vowed to work together to restore democracy in Myanmar.
