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Tin Oo, a close ally of Myanmar's Suu Kyi and co-founder of her pro-democracy party, dies at 97
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 month agoTin Oo, one of the closest associates of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as well as a...
Myanmar executes ex-lawmaker, 3 other political prisoners
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 years agoMyanmar's government confirmed Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years,...
Many in Myanmar consider fleeing to Thailand to escape conscription into an army they despise
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 months agoThwel, a 25-year-old schoolteacher, saw very few options left to her after Myanmar’s military...
Myanmar to free 7000 prisoners on foundation day under amnesty
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 years agoMyanmar's military on Wednesday said it has released 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the...
US expands sanctions on Myanmar, NKorea aviation sectors
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 years agoThe Biden administration is expanding sanctions against the aviation and defense sectors of North...
8 killed, 109 injured after deadly tornado hits central Myanmar
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 year agoA tornado that hit two villages in central Myanmar has left eight people dead and over 100 injured,...
Rare big tornado near Myanmar capital kills 8
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 year agoA tornado that tore through two villages in central Myanmar near the capital Naypyitaw killed eight people and destroyed more than 200 houses, a rescue worker said Saturday. The tornado hit ...