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Who were the four people executed by Myanmar’s junta?

Kyaw Min Yu, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung, and Aung Thura Zaw were executed in Myanmar.

Evening Standard

Myanmar’s military says executions were ‘justice for the people’

Killing of four anti-coup activists has been met with widespread international outrage.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar junta says executions were 'justice for the people'

Myanmar's ruling military on Tuesday defended its execution of four activists, which it said was lawful and carried out in the name of justice for the people.

Reuters

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Asean denounces execution of Myanmar democracy leaders

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has condemned the execution by Myanmar's military junta of four people, including an ally of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia says Myanmar executions make "a mockery" of ASEAN peace plan

Malaysia on Tuesday condemned Myanmar's junta for carrying out the execution of four pro-democracy activists, describing the action as a crime against humanity and appearing to make "a mockery" of a Southeast Asian-led peace plan.

Reuters

Widespread condemnation of Myanmar's execution of prisoners

International outrage over Myanmar’s execution of four political prisoners is intensifying with strong condemnation from world governments and grassroots protests

The Independent UK

Will the Myanmar executions force Australia to act decisively at last?

The execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar is further confirmation of what was already well known. The regime of Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing will stop at nothing to maintain its grip on the country.

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ASEAN ‘troubled’ over Myanmar military’s execution of opponents

Cambodia, the current chair of the regional grouping, says timing of the hangings ‘highly reprehensible’.

Al Jazeera

Japan, US, others condemn Myanmar executions in joint statement

Japan, the United States and other nations condemned Myanmar in a joint statement released Tuesday in Tokyo after the military government announced the executions of four people, including two pro-democracy activists.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar defends executions as 'justice for the people' as condemnation grows

Myanmar's ruling military on Tuesday defended its execution of four democracy activists as "justice for the people", brushing off a deluge of international condemnation including from its closest neighbours.

Reuters

Myanmar executions: US presses China to rein in junta, saying it cannot be ‘business as usual’

State department says military government in Yangon has not faced enough economic and diplomatic pressure, amid global outrage at killings

The Guardian - UK

US says no more 'business as usual' with Myanmar's junta

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday said there can be no "business as usual" with Myanmar's ruling military following its execution of four democracy activists, adding that all options were on the table as it considered further measures to punish the junta.

Bangkok Post

Australia 'appalled' by Myanmar executions, Penny Wong offers condolences to families still without answers

Members of the international community — including Australia and the organisation representing Myanmar's neighbours — call the killings "appalling" and "highly reprehensible".

ABC News

Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution review – as chilling and courageous as TV gets

As we watch young protesters become a guerrilla army with just one firearm between them, this startling film lays out the brutality of last year’s military coup. This is not just television – it is evidence for a future war crimes trial

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Reuters

U.N. chief strongly condemns Myanmar executions

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Monday the execution of four democracy activists by Myanmar's ruling military, a U.N. spokesperson said.

Bangkok Post

Upcoming AMM facing uphill tasks

The Asean Foreign Ministerial Meeting (AMM) next week will be a test of its centrality and relevancy as never seen before. The annual meeting has to confront sensitive new and divisive issues that will require the 55-year-old bloc's collective wisdom, commitment and foresight.

Reuters

U.S. says there can be no more 'business as usual' with Myanmar's junta

The U.S. State Department on Monday said there can be no "business as usual" with Myanmar's ruling military following its execution of four democracy activists, adding that it was considering further measures to punish the junta.

Reuters

U.N. rights expert calls for sanctions against Myanmar's junta after executions

A United Nations human rights expert on Monday called on countries to take steps against Myanmar's junta through economic sanctions and an arms embargo following the execution of four democracy activists.

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Tribune News Service

Myanmar executes activists in first use of death penalty in decades

Myanmar’s military regime has executed four individuals, including a deposed pro-democracy lawmaker and a prominent activist, in its first use of the death penalty in more than three decades, state media reported Monday.

The Hindu

Panel moots separate corridor for submarine cable system in Chennai

The Myanmar/Malaysia-India-Singapore Transit cable will land at M.R.C. Nagar in Chennai

The Guardian - UK

Who were the four people executed by Myanmar’s junta?

Veteran democracy activist and a rapper-turned-politician among those executed by the regime

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1107: Cong MPs suspended for full session, Myanmar activists executed

Anwiti Singh brings you the news from New Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Myanmar.

The Independent UK

Myanmar court rules Suu Kyi bribery trial can continue

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has ruled there is sufficient evidence for the bribery trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to continue

Radio France Internationale

France condemns execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar

France on Monday "strongly condemned" the execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar, calling the killings "a major regression" for the country's military regime. It is the Asian country's first use of capital punishment in decades.

Reuters

United States condemns "heinous execution" by Myanmar military regime

The United States on Monday condemned the execution of political activists and elected officials in Myanmar and called the military government to immediately cease the violence.

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