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Myanmar jade traders are running from junta troops and dodging rebel attacks to sell dwindling volumes of the green gemstone, as the billion-dollar industry loses its shine months on from the coup.

BANGKOK - Myanmar’s junta on Monday (Oct 25) slammed Asean’s decision to deny its political appointee participation in this week’s summit, saying that was tantamount to denying the country the same rights enjoyed by other member states.

BANGKOK - Myanmars military junta on Sunday (Aug 1) declared itself caretaker government of the embattled country, with chief Min Aung Hlaing named as prime minister.

Myanmars military junta formally charged Aung San Suu Kyi and other officials with corruption on Thursday, one of the most serious of the seven cases against the civilian leader since her detention during the February coup.

Myanmars junta has moved the nations civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ex-president Win Myint from their residences in the capital to an "unknown location," according to allies whove expressed serious concerns for their safety.

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmars junta declared on Saturday night (May 8) that a group of ousted lawmakers running a shadow government would now be classified as "terrorists", as the military moves to tighten its grip over a country in turmoil.

Myanmar's shadow government on Sunday urged Southeast Asian leaders to give it a seat at the table during crisis talks this week, and not to recognise the military regime that seized power in a February coup.

Myanmar's junta on Tuesday defended its seven-week crackdown that has left more than 260 democracy protesters dead, insisting it would not tolerate "anarchy".

THE SUPREME Administrative Court yesterday rejected a petition questioning the junta’s appointment of senators on grounds that this case goes beyond the court’s scope of authority.

No one can be surprised that Deputy PM Prawit was unnerved by children’s free expression during semester-opening ceremonies   

Move seen as Premier’s attempt to soften public perception of his links to the military.