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Nationwide protests against the coup have been responded with murders, torture and mass arrests by the military regime. (Myanmar Now)
Seeking justice in the wake of Myanmar’s coup
The country’s military leaders have acted with impunity for decades, but now there is a mechanism to bring them to justice
Mar 19, 2021
Many farmers from Sulegone group of Kyaukse Township in Mandalay region participated in the plough protest to reclaim the farmlands on 6 April 2019 (Photo by Khin Hnin Wai/Myanmar Now)
USDP in Row With Farmers Who Say Party Stole Their Land
Party is earning money off land that demonstrators say was seized from them 20 years ago
Apr 10, 2019
The house where the girl was allegedly abused (Photo by Khin Moh Moh Lwin/ Myanmar Now)
Police, NLD Fail to Act Against Party Official Who ‘Beat' 12-Year-Old Girl and 'Forced Her to Work’
Girl was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten by distant relatives who made her work ‘morning till night’
Apr 5, 2019
A photograph of former Capt. Saw Ye Htet posted on his Facebook page on 24 February, 2016
Death Sentence for Captain Who Fled Army to Join Rebels
Saw Ye Htet fled the Tatmadaw in 2010 but was captured near the Thai border late last year.
Apr 5, 2019
Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi on his way to Nay Pyi Taw to attend a rally in support of amending the constitutions, on 31st March (Photo- Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi’s Facebook)
Founder of Human Dignity Film Institute hit with military defamation lawsuit
Complaint comes after Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi criticised the military’s role in politics on Facebook
Apr 2, 2019
Thuzar Myint Htun had allegedly scammed her wealthy contacts out of more than 20 billion kyat, roughly $13 million. She was seen at a court hearing in Thingagyun township in Yangon in January this year.
Explosive chemicals and fake military contracts: wealthy business owners lose millions of dollars in alleged scam
Thuzar Myint Htun, whose brother was a high-ranking military MP, is on trial for ‘cheating’ friends and others out of over 20 billion kyat.
Mar 28, 2019
Over 1,000 locals from 7 villages sought shelter in War Taung refugee camp located in Kyauk Taw Township in mid-January 2019 (Photo by Aung Nyein Chan/ Myanmar Now)
Aid workers fear cholera outbreak in Rakhine relief camps
People displaced by fighting between AA and Tatmadaw in need of clean water and medical services.
Mar 28, 2019
Recipients of 7Day Hero awards received cash prizes at a Yangon ceremony on Thursday (Photo: Myanmar Now)
Whistleblower cop, dentist who exposed civil service ‘brainwashing’ labelled heroes
Dr Soe Thura Zaw risked jeopardising his career when he accused lecturers at the political science department of a government training center of brainwashing trainees while Moe Yan...
Mar 8, 2019
(Tun Tun still needs more surgery after being severely burnt, but the government won’t cover the costs. Photo: Win Nandar/Myanmar Now)
‘He sacrificed his body, they should help’ - hero firefighter struggles to fund surgery for his burns
Tun Tun still needs more surgery after being severely burnt, but the government won’t cover the costs
Mar 6, 2019
People in Yangon participated in a rally supporting the changes to the military-drafted Constitution.( Photo: Hkun Latt)
Protestors rally in support of NLD’s charter change bid
One demonstrator said it is ‘crucial to remove the army from politics’
Mar 3, 2019
Naw Thaw Thwae Htoo (Photo : Win Nandar / Myanmar Now)
Domestic worker faces three years in prison after police find fake banknotes in her pay packet
Naw Thaw Thwae Htoo ’s supporters say she had no idea she was using counterfeit money before she was detained during a shopping trip
Feb 28, 2019
Photo caption: Chairman Thura U Shwe Mann at a special commission meeting (Photo by special commission)
Parliament scraps Shwe Mann’s commission after he forms new party
Former USDP chair is unfazed by decision and says politics is ‘full of twists’
Feb 28, 2019
12-year old Mg Chit Min Htwe who still wants to work to support his family even though he lost 3 fingers (Photo by Kay Zun Nwe/ Myanmar Now)
‘I’ll never ask my son to work again’ - children risk severe injury in Myanmar’s factories as families drown in debt
Getting justice when factory owners put children in harm’s way is extremely difficult, says lawyer
Feb 21, 2019

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