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Myanmar’s military leader has claimed Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health” in his first interview since leading a violent coup in February. Min Aung Hlaing also said Ms Suu Kyi would appear in court within days. She has been under house arrest and has not been seen in…

People in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite soaring coronavirus cases. Long queues were seen outside polling booths, raising concerns about further spread of the virus amidst a deadly second wave. Experts fear West Bengal could be the next epicentre of…

People in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite a rising caseload. Long queues were seen outside polling booths, raising concerns about the further spread of Covid amidst a deadly second wave sweeping the country. Experts already fear that West Bengal could…

Tens of thousands of people rallied across Myanmar on Sunday to denounce last week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in the biggest protests since the 2007 Saffron Revolution that helped lead to democratic reforms. In a second day of widespread protests, crowds in…

Myanmar’s military rulers have blocked access to Facebook, days after they overthrew the democratic government. Officials said the social media platform – for many in Myanmar the only access to the internet – would be blocked for the sake of “stability”. Facebook has become a key rallying point for opposition…

Police in Myanmar, also known as Burma, have filed several charges against the elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi following Monday’s military coup. She has been remanded in custody until 15 February, police documents show. The charges include breaching import and export laws, and possession of unlawful communication devices.…

US President Joe Biden has threatened to reinstate sanctions on Myanmar after the country’s military seized power. Sanctions had only recently been eased, after the country began emerging from a decades-long military dictatorship. On Monday, Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected officials were detained, with Ms Suu Kyi’s party…

Myanmar’s military-run Myawaddy TV announced Monday the military was taking control of the country under a state of emergency, because of a lack of action on the military’s claims of voter fraud in November elections.  The announcement came hours after Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other ruling party officials…