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Myanmar's military-backed government removed or destroyed at least 15 statues of Gen. Aung San nationwide. The government claims the statues with incorrect proportions are being reviewed, while opposition groups accuse the regime of erasing his legacy. Statues were erected during Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy government between 2015 and 2020.

Burma destroyed $600 million worth of seized drugs, including heroin and methamphetamine, in a public burning to mark the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse. The destruction, led by Yangon's Anti-Narcotics Police Force, involved over 50 tons of drugs and marked a significant increase from the previous year's total.

Myanmar's junta claims normalcy after the coup, but Yangon clubbers remain skeptical, lingering at nightclubs despite the lifted curfew. The club's loud environment contrasts with patrons' cautious behavior, as they avoid traveling home at night.

An American diplomat assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, was found dead, with police investigating the death as a possible homicide. A Thai woman has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A US diplomat was found dead in Yangon, Myanmar, and a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation, according to the US State Department and the diplomatic community in Yangon.

An American diplomat was found dead in Yangon, Myanmar, and a Thai woman has been detained in connection with the investigation. The U.S. State Department confirmed the diplomat's death but provided no details, while Myanmar authorities and the hotel where the body was found declined to comment.

An American diplomat was found dead in Yangon, Myanmar, and a Thai woman has been detained in connection with the case. The U.S. State Department confirmed the death but provided no further details, while Myanmar authorities and the hotel where the incident occurred declined to comment.

A US diplomat was found dead in Yangon, Myanmar, and a Thai woman is in custody in connection with the investigation. The US state department confirmed the death of a US government employee in Yangon but provided no additional details.

An American diplomat was found dead in a Myanmar hotel, and a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the case. The US State Department confirmed the death of a government employee in Yangon but provided no further details.

A Thai woman is in custody after an American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar. The U.S. State Department confirmed the diplomat's death in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city.

Life in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, is deteriorating due to political and economic instability. A newly formed rubber-stamp parliament is criticized for failing to address the country's crises.