The European Union announced sanctions on 10 Myanmar junta officials and two conglomerates linked to the military over the coup and bloody crackdown on protesters in their country.

EU sanctions 10 Myanmar junta officials, 2 firms

Since the military coup in Myanmar taken over the leadership of the nation, over 60 protesters have been killed and 1900 protesters detained in the demonstrations.

Myanmar protests: Over 60 protesters have been killed, 1900 arrested

Demonstrators hold posters of detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during the ongoing protest against the military coup.

Myanmar: Protests show no signs of letting up

The military has accused Suu Kyi's government of failing to act on its complaints that last November's election was marred by fraud

Protests swell rapidly in Myanmar after a week of Military coup

Myanmar’s military has taken power for a year after declaring a state of emergency in response to its claims of election fraud.

Governments around the globe condemn Myanmar’s military coup

Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party secured an absolute majority in Myanmar's election, official results showed Friday, in a poll disputed by the military-aligned opposition and criticised by rights groups.

Suu Kyi's party wins absolute majority in Myanmar polls

Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to win a second term in office when authorities in Myanmar release early election results on Monday.

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi in line for second term

Myanmar kicked off its multi-party general elections on Sunday as over 37 million eligible voters went to the polls across the country.

Vote counting begins in Myanmar's general elections

Myanmar is set to hold its most crucial election in November. Aung San Suu Kyi's former ally Thet Thet Khine has emerged as a key challenger. Meanwhile, the Rohingya community in the country remains disenfranchised.

Myanmar gearing up for general election, Aung San Suu Kyi remains a front runner

Myanmar plans to push ahead with a November general election despite calls from opposition parties to postpone it because of a surge in novel coronavirus cases, officials said.

WION Dispatch: Myanmar Gears Up For General Election

Authorities do not routinely organise recycling in Mynamar, while around 2,500 tonnes of trash is thrown out every day in Yangon

WION Fineprint: Monk seeks to change people's behaviour on plastic

The Ministry of Health and Sports has issued stay-at-home orders in all 17 townships in Rakhine State and Yangon’s Thingangyun, Insein, North Okkalapa, Thaketa, Hlaing, Pazundaung and Mingaladon townships.

Myanmar elections: Low voter turnout expected due to COVID-19 rules

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