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Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17

Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a coup five years ago, provoking armed resistance from democracy activists and ethnic minority factions that have long held sway in the nation’s fringes

Myanmar Junta Grants Amnesty, Frees Ex-President and Reduces Suu Kyi's Sentence
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Myanmar Junta Grants Amnesty, Frees Ex-President and Reduces Suu Kyi's Sentence

Myanmar's military junta announced a mass amnesty, releasing over 4,000 prisoners, including former President U Win Myint, and reducing the sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The move comes as the country's new 'elected' president takes office.

Myanmar Junta Chief Elected Vice-President
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Myanmar Junta Chief Elected Vice-President

The chief of Myanmar's military junta has been elected as the country's vice-president.

Myanmar Junta Leader Assumes Presidency After Elections
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Myanmar Junta Leader Assumes Presidency After Elections

After five years of authoritarian rule, Myanmar's junta organized legislative elections in December and January, which were presented as a return to democracy and a chance for reconciliation, with the junta leader now installed as president.

Myanmar Junta Chief Nominated for Presidential Vote Amid Transition
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Myanmar Junta Chief Nominated for Presidential Vote Amid Transition

Myanmar's junta chief has been nominated for the presidential vote, a move that follows a controversial election held amidst ongoing conflict and signals an impending political transition.