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Myanmar junta says military carried out deadly attack on rebel ceremony

Myanmar's military junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun speaks during the information ministry's press conference in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on 23rd March, 2021.

Reuters Myanmar’s military said on Wednesday it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help the “terrorists”.  At least 50 people, including children, were killed in Tuesday’s air strike in the Sagaing […]

Myanmar junta calls return of executions “required action”

Myanmar military junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun

Reuters Myanmar ruling military on Thursday defended a planned execution of two prominent democracy figures as lawful and required, defying international criticism for resuming capital punishment after a three-decade hiatus.  The United Nations, France, the United States and international human rights groups have urged the junta not to follow through with the execution of activist […]