«Mon fils n'était ni un voleur ni un voyou. Je suis fière de lui pour s'être sacrifié pour son pays. Je suis vraiment fière de mon fils.»
Around 19,500 university staff have also been suspended
Human rights commissioner says military shows no sign of easing crackdown on opponents, who remain defiant and continue to protest against coup leader
Youths gather on street corner before marching swiftly down streets in a flash mob -- dispersing soon after to avoid clashing with authorities
Civil society groups are renewing calls for more protests over the weekend
One of oldest and largest ethnic armed groups, Karen National Union, says protesters coming from lowlands of central Myanmar have been trekking to reb
Leaders seeking to forge a path to end the violence in the impoverished nation
Support for armed resistance and a federal army is rising across the country
Yuki Kitazumi was detained in Yangon following a crackdown on media amid ongoing protests against the military overthrow of an elected government
Government troops are said to have fired grenades at protesters in Bago, about 65 kilometers northeast of Yangon
The military rulers who overthrew the elected government said on Friday that an election would be held within two years
Journalism increasingly risky, with at least 60 arrested since junta seized power
Protests against military rule have left hundreds dead since February 1 coup
Security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters, media say
Total deaths in wake of February's military take-over now top 500
US, Britain announced sanctions on two of the country's largest military holding companies
US, Britain announced sanctions on two of the country's largest military holding companies
Street protests held after protesters stay home as part of 'silent' strike on Wednesday //
AP journalist arrested last month while covering anti-coup protest is among those released
Junta justifies coup by accusing Aung San Suu Kyi of fraud
Bloody crackdown against demonstrators tightens as scheduled court appearance by deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi cancelled because of blocked internet
Since Myanmar's military seized power February 1 security forces have reportedly killed at least 70 people and arrested more than 2,000
UN investigator accuses military junta of likely crimes against humanit
The call comes after bloody crackdowns on protesters and military occupation of hospitals
Overnight raids conducted by police have targeted leaders of National League for Democracy (NLD)