Strike on festival protest in Myanmar kills at least 20, residents say
A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, witnesses said.
A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, witnesses said.
The details come as officials contend with opposition groups and prosecute election critics.
The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, imprisoned since 2021, is said to need urgent attention for heart issues.
Critics expect the vote to be a sham aimed at keeping the country’s military in power.
Detained since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, junta sends her to a “designated residence” for the remainder of her sentence.
As fighting continues, EU human rights representative says credible outcome unlikely, no plans to send observers.
Sentenced to life in prison for buying a video drone, Shin Daewe urged others to pray for those still in prison.
Photos show what appear to be dozens of internet dishes on roofs of KK Park at the Myanmar-Thai border.
Military leader Min Aung Hlaing retains power as martial law is declared in parts of the country.
UN says two boats carrying Rohingya from Bangladesh camps sank off Myanmar this month and just 87 people survived.