SAFFRON REVOLUTION CHALLENGES JUNTA
Buddhist monks led massive, unprecedented street protests against Myanmar's military regime, signaling a rare and widespread domestic uprising.
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Buddhist monks led massive, unprecedented street protests against Myanmar's military regime, signaling a rare and widespread domestic uprising.
Following a catastrophic cyclone, the ruling junta faced international condemnation for obstructing life-saving aid while pushing forward with a controversial constitutional referendum.
As Myanmar prepared for historic elections, the political landscape shifted with the return of exiles and the rising influence of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party.
A brutal military crackdown in Rakhine State forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees to flee into Bangladesh, triggering an international humanitarian and human rights crisis.
The Myanmar military seized control of the government, detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and plunging the nation into political chaos while drawing global sanctions.
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