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GENEVA: The UN human rights chief called on Monday for the release of at least 45 people detained in Myanmar after the military seized power and voiced concern at internet restrictions limiting freedom of expression "at this critical and…

NAYPYITAW: Myanmar's government agency in charge of air travel says it has stopped all passenger flights in the country. The US Embassy in Myanmar said on its Facebook page that the road to the international airport in Yangon, the…

BEIJING: Beijing called Monday for all parties in Myanmar to "resolve their differences" after the military seized power and detained democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. "China is a friendly neighbour of Myanmar and hopes the…

YANGON: Myanmar's military seized power in a bloodless coup on Monday, detaining democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi as it imposed a one-year state of emergency. The intervention ended a decade of civilian rule in Myanmar,…

YANGON: Myanmar police scuffled on Saturday with dozens of followers of Buddhist nationalist monk Ashin Wirathu at a demonstration calling for him to be put on trial more than two months after he handed himself in to face sedition…