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Myanmar Junta Announces Staggered General Elections

Myanmar's junta announced the first phase of staggered general elections, with 55 parties registered, nine contesting nationally, following the junta leader's self-appointment as acting president and the lifting of a four-year state of emergency; the elections are expected to be dominated by militar...

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Myanmar Earthquake: 7.7 Magnitude Quake Kills Thousands, Reveals New Seismic Forecasting Model

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, causing over 3700 deaths in Mandalay and triggering a building collapse in Bangkok that killed 92; seismologists had anticipated a major earthquake but couldn't precisely predict its timing or scale.

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Myanmar Detention Centers: U.N. Report Exposes Systematic Torture

A U.N. report details systematic torture in Myanmar detention centers, including against children as young as 2, with evidence from over 1,300 sources indicating war crimes and crimes against humanity by government forces and armed opposition groups since the 2021 coup.

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UN Report Details Systematic Torture by Myanmar Security Forces

A UN report details systematic torture by Myanmar security forces, supported by over 1300 sources including eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence, implicating high-level commanders; the government has not responded to requests for information.

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Myanmar's President Myint Swe Dies Amidst Civil War

Myanmar's military-backed president, Myint Swe, died at age 74 on Thursday after a long medical leave, according to a government statement announcing a state funeral; his death follows the military's call for elections amid a civil war.

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Myanmar Military Transfers Power, but Junta Chief Remains in Control

Myanmar's military nominally transferred power to a civilian-led interim government on Thursday, but the junta chief remains in charge as acting president, and a planned election proceeds amidst ongoing civil war and widespread human rights abuses.

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Censorship of Myanmar Artist's Exhibition in Bangkok Highlights China's Global Repression

A Myanmar artist and his wife fled to the UK after their Bangkok art exhibition, "Constellation of Complicity," which criticized authoritarian regimes, was censored due to pressure from the Chinese government, prompting human rights concerns and highlighting the issue of extraterritorial repression.

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UN Report Details Widespread War Crimes in Myanmar

A UN report details widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Myanmar since the 2021 coup, including the torture and killing of civilians, particularly children and Rohingya, based on 590 eyewitness accounts.

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UN Report Details Systematic Torture in Myanmar Detention Centers

A UN investigation found systematic torture, including killings, in Myanmar's detention facilities, citing evidence from over 1300 sources, including eyewitness accounts and forensic analysis, and identifying high-ranking military officials as perpetrators, despite unanswered requests for informatio...

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Death of Myanmar's Acting President Myint Swe

Myint Swe, Myanmar's acting president since the February 2021 military coup, died Thursday at age 74 in Naypyitaw after a prolonged illness; his death follows years of political turmoil and his controversial role in facilitating the military takeover.

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Myanmar's Former Acting President Myint Swe Dies at 74

Myint Swe, Myanmar's former acting president who played a key role in the 2021 military coup, died Thursday at age 74 in Naypyitaw after a prolonged illness; his death comes more than four years after the military seized power from the elected government.

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Myanmar Military Transfers Power, Retains Control Ahead of Contested Elections

Myanmar's military nominally transferred power to a civilian interim government on Thursday ahead of planned elections, but the junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, remains in control as acting president, maintaining the status quo in the war-torn nation. A nationwide state of emergency has been lifted.

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