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Myanmar marks first coup anniversary with silent strike

Yangon/Myanmar - The streets of Yangon Tuesday turned silent as the Burmese staged a nationwide strike to mark the first coup anniversary by the military junta that saw the overthrow of the Noble Prize winner Aung San Suu KY and her…

US journalist jailed for 11 years in Myanmar

American journalist Danny Fenster, who has been imprisoned in Myanmar since May, was found guilty of three charges on Friday (Nov 12) and given an 11-year prison term, the maximum possible sentence. Mr Fenster's conviction and sentencing…