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Police barricaded the downtown area of Yangon on Friday morning
Amended law throws Myanmar back into media dark age
Changes to the Electronic Transactions Law signal the junta’s aim of returning to an era of tight control over flows of information
Published on Feb 19, 2021
Tensions were high at the Shwe Kyin monastery in Bahan township on Thursday following a series of attacks on anti-coup protesters carried out by nationalists earlier in the day. (Myanmar Now) 
Three injured by slingshots during confrontation at Yangon monastery  
The assailants are believed to be the same individuals who attacked anti-coup protesters earlier in the day
Published on Feb 19, 2021
Win Htein asked the court to sentence him immediately at a hearing he attended via videolink on Friday  
Senior NLD figure Win Htein appears via video link for court hearing in Naypyitaw 
The party grandee asked the judge to sentence him immediately, a court official said
Published on Feb 19, 2021
The Angu Maw port in the Mayu region of Rakhine state (Myanmar Now)
Military announces live-fire artillery drill off coast of Rakhine
Planned show of defensive force comes almost three weeks after military drew global censure by staging a coup
Published on Feb 19, 2021
Mya Thwe Thwe Khine turned 20 while she was on life support after being shot in the head last week (Supplied) 
Funeral planned for Sunday as Mya Thwe Thwe Khine passes away 
‘Keep on fighting against this military regime,’ the woman’s sister said. ‘Keep fighting until it has been completely eradicated’
Published on Feb 19, 2021
Locals took refuge in nearby villages after a shell exploded on February 14
Pregnant woman, her husband and mother among five killed in shell explosion in Kyaukme 
Thousands have been displaced in the area amid recent fighting
Published on Feb 19, 2021
Mandalay region’s minister for natural resources and environmental conservation, Myo Thit, is seen on Wednesday at the Chan Aye Thar Zan township court in Mandalay.
Mandalay region minister charged with incitement for proclaiming anti-coup ‘holiday’
The move was aimed at showing support for public employees who have staged walkouts as part of the nationwide movement to end military rule
Published on Feb 18, 2021
A mass rally in downtown Yangon on Wednesday against the military coup (Sai Zaw/Myanmar Now)
Massive nationwide rallies counter junta’s claim that public supports military
Crowds in Yangon and elsewhere are believed to be the largest yet as drivers block roads to prevent civil servants going to work
Published on Feb 18, 2021
At least four monks were involved in smashing the cars’ windows, witnesses on social media said (Facebook)
One injured as monks smash windows of cars blocking road for civil disobedience campaign 
A crowd of protesters gathered outside a Yangon monastery to demand action against the attackers on Thursday morning
Published on Feb 18, 2021
Residents of a housing compound for railway workers in Mandalay show bullets fired into the compound by security forces late Wednesday night.
Soldiers and police fire into housing compound for Mandalay railway workers
Residents of the compound said the incident was unprovoked and came nearly two hours after peaceful protests had ended for the day
Published on Feb 18, 2021
Protesters gathered at outside the Aung Myay Tharzan court to support the ousted Mandalay chief minister (Myanmar Now)
NLD vice chair Zaw Myint Maung charged with incitement, denied access to lawyers  
He is being held at Mandalay’s Oboe prison and his next hearing is scheduled for February 22
Published on Feb 18, 2021
A crowd gathers outside the Thandwe police station to demand the release of three detained protesters.
More anti-coup protesters arrested in Rakhine state
Three people were taken into custody in Taungup on Wednesday, a day after three others were detained in the town of Thandwe in southern Rakhine State.
Published on Feb 18, 2021

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