Police officers shot into a cluster of unarmed civilians in a tiny town on Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20.
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Your Wednesday Briefing
Myanmar’s unrepentant, brutal military.
Victims of Myanmar’s Army Speak
The military’s brutal practices go beyond killing protesters. Its soldiers have systematically raped women and forced villagers to be their human shields.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Reception to a bombshell interview.
Myanmar Military Storms Universities and Hospitals and Revokes Press Licenses
The military said the public had requested that the generals take more control “for the benefit of the people.” At least three protesters were killed in further crackdowns.
After Coup in Myanmar, a Career Diplomat Takes a Stand
At the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun declared his new military masters illegitimate. They fired him, but he has no intention of leaving.
YouTube Removes Myanmar Military Channels
The video platform became the latest American internet giant to take down the military’s content since the coup last month.
Your Friday Briefing
The female heroes of Myanmar’s protests.
In Myanmar Protests, Women Are on the Front Lines
Despite the danger, women have been at the forefront of the movement, rebuking the generals who ousted a female civilian leader.
U.N. Says 38 Are Killed in Myanmar in ‘Bloodiest Day’ Since Coup Began
As the military’s crackdown against demonstrators grows more deadly, the U.N.’s special representative for the country said the junta had rejected her requests to visit.