Myanmar junta releases thousands of jailed anti-coup protesters
Almost 6,500 have been arrested in a crackdown by the State Administration Council, according to a local monitoring group.
Myanmar military shoots at protesting medical workers
One person died while several doctors and nurses were said to have been arrested.
Myanmar crackdown death toll passes 520
Armed rebel groups are threatening the junta with retaliation if the bloodshed does not stop.
Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup
Local monitoring group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says at least 90 people have been killed although local media put the death toll at 114.
Myanmar frees 600 protesters detained at anti-coup rallies
Local media showed images of the prisoners on the buses flashing the three-fingered salute – a sign of resistance for the anti-coup movement – as people waiting outside the prison waved at them and returned the gesture.
