The European Union's top diplomat said on Sunday Russia and China were hampering a united international response to Myanmar's military coup and that the EU could offer more economic incentives if democracy returns to the country.

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China, Russia undermine international Myanmar response, EU's top diplomat says

A security guard was wounded in a bomb blast outside a military-owned bank in Myanmar's second-biggest city this morning, as the civilian death toll from the junta's brutal crackdown on dissent topped more than 700 at the weekend.

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Myanmar's post-coup civilian death toll climbs past 700

Within hours of taking part in one of the largest student-led anti-coup protests to be held in Myanmar’s commercial capital of Yangon last month, 20-year-old Han had been thrown into jail by security forces.

‘I still get nightmares’: Myanmar students traumatised after beatings in jail

Myanmar authorities on Friday killed more than 80 demonstrators who were protesting the military coup that occurred on Feb. 1.

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More than 80 protesters killed in Myanmar

With most internet access cut, one Frontier reporter struggles to keep their Ayeyarwady Region village informed while dictating stories to editors in Yangon by phone.

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‘Any news from the internet?’: Fear and rumour in villages forced offline

At least 20 civilians in Myanmar lost their lives during protests in the region of Bago against the recent military coup that saw numerous elected government officials detained, local media reported on Saturday.

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Twenty killed during protests in Bago region in Myanmar

Security forces in Myanmar cracked down heavily again on anti-coup protesters Friday even as the military downplayed reports of state violence.

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Myanmar junta attacks again as spokesman defends crackdown

Britain said it is willing to offer shelter to Myanmar's ambassador to London after he was ousted from his embassy by pro-junta diplomats.

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