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Myanmar coup: Kevin Rudd joins calls for UN security council intervention

The world is “radically underestimating” how badly the situation in Myanmar could deteriorate, with the prospect of thousands of deaths and an exodus...

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Yangon becomes battle zone as Myanmar junta enforces martial law

Part of Myanmar’s biggest city has turned into a battle zone, with burning barricades and security forces firing at unarmed anti-coup protesters. Traumatised residents...

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Myanmar coup: protesters return to streets despite violent crackdown

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar in defiance of the military on Sunday, despite a violent crackdown the previous day...

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Myanmar army takes power in coup as Aung San Suu Kyi detained

Myanmar’s military has taken power in a coup and declared a state of emergency, after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from...