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Myanmar junta launches pre-election census one day earlier than announced
Amid the damage from floods caused by a deadly typhoon, Myanmar’s military regime chose to proceed with a population survey intended to lay the groundwork for planned elections, which the pro-democracy resistance has condemned as illegitimate
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UN investigators monitoring reports of planned executions in Myanmar
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar said it had received information regarding “imminent” executions at Insein Prison
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Myanmar’s ‘flood census’ brings back memories of ‘Nargis constitution’
The junta is ignoring the impact of floods on people’s lives and pushing ahead with its political agenda—just as an earlier regime did a decade and a half ago
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More than 100 fall ill with food poisoning amid flooding near Myanmar capital
After eating tainted food received from donors, more than 100 patients had been admitted to medical and care facilities in the Naypyitaw Union Territory from an area impacted by the recent floods, a healthcare worker said
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Myanmar regime moves to expand forced enlistment of civilians
Under the latest scheme to deal with the military’s massive losses, men aged 35-60 will be required to do guard duty
