The Myanmar court formally charged five journalists covering local anti-coup protests, including a photojournalist for the Associated Press.
Read MoreThe British Foreign Office said: “The Office of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development recommends that British nationals leave the country on a commercial basis, unless there is an urgent need for residence.”
Read MoreThe United Nations Security Council issued a statement on March 10, strongly condemning the Myanmar military’s suppression of demonstrators, including women, young people, and children, and calling on the military to exercise restraint. The United States also announced additional sanctions, imposing economic sanctions on the two children of Min Anglai, commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces, and the six companies they control. Secretary of State Blincoln warned that more sanctions will be imposed on Myanmar.
Read MoreThe Myanmar military announced its takeover of power on February 1, and the country entered a state of emergency for one year. Myanmar President Win
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