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#BREAKING Myanmar crackdown death toll passes 500: monitoring group

#UPDATES The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says it has confirmed a total of 510 civilian deaths in the Myanmar junta's brutal crackdown on protests, but warns the true toll is probably significantly higher

The grim toll of more than 500 civilian deaths in the Myanmar junta's brutal crackdown on protests is passed as world powers ramp up their condemnation of the military's ruthless campaign against protests u.afp.com/UgZ8

#BREAKING US orders departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar

#UPDATE US orders non-essential diplomats to leave Myanmar.

"The Burmese military has detained and deposed elected government officials. Protests and demonstrations against military rule have occurred and are expected to continue," State Department says

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US orders departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar, amid growing violence following the military coup to oust civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Daily protests have been met with a military crackdown that has left more than 520 civilians dead

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#BREAKING Myanmar's Suu Kyi in good health, lawyer says after video meeting

#UPDATE Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be in good health despite weeks in detention, one of her lawyers says.

Min Min Soe, part of the legal team defending Suu Kyi spoke to her by video link at a police station ahead of a court hearing

VIDEO: 🇲🇲 #Myanmar's ousted civilian leader #AungSanSuuKyi appears to be in good health despite two months of detention, one of her lawyers said Wednesday, as diplomatic pressure on the country's military junta ramped up