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At least 15 killed in attack on Myanmar village, military says pro-democracy fighters hit civilians
Myanmar’s military-controlled government is accusing pro-democracy fighters of killing 15 civilians in a mortar attack in a restive central area of the country. The guerrilla group denies the allegation.
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Cyclone Floods Homes and Leaves at Least 700 Injured in Western Myanmar
Rescuers have evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 12 feet deep along western Myanmar’s coast after powerful Cyclone Mocha injured hundreds and cut off communications.
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Myanmar Releases 4 Foreigners in Broad Prisoner Amnesty
Myanmar’s military-controlled government released an Australian academic, a Japanese filmmaker, an ex-British diplomat and an American as part of a broad prisoner amnesty that also freed many local citizens held for protesting the army takeover. Australia, the U.S. and rights groups welcomed the releases while calling for Myanmar to free others unjustly detained. State media said Australian Sean Turnell, Japan’s...