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May 03, 2024

Nearly 5,000 killed by military since 2021 coup; Amnesty International calls for release of trade union leader; NUG claims resistance controls 60% of Myanmar; And the social history of Burmese cinema

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 3, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Nearly 5,000 people killed by military since the 2021 coup; Amnesty International calls for the release of a trade union leader; The National Unity Government claims resistance forces control 60 percent of Myanmar; And author Jane Ferguson on the social history of Burmese cinema.

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