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Junta trial of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi gets underway

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being charged with accepting illegal payments of cash and gold, among other charges.

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Jun 14th 2021, 1:45 PM

UN fears 'crimes against humanity' in Myanmar

At least 70 people have reportedly been “murdered” since the 1 February coup.

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Mar 12th 2021, 7:14 AM

Egypt sentences 529 people to death after mass trial

A court has sentenced the Morsi supporters to death, most of whom are on the run.

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Mar 24th 2014, 9:07 AM