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Sachets of "Happy Water" found in Thailand.
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Beware of new 'Happy Water' drug cocktail

    Paing Takhon (centre) seen in a file photo attending a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Feb 17, 2021.
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    Myanmar junta pardons actor Paing Takhon, jailed for dissent

    The incident happened in Myanmar's Sagaing region, which has been the scene of fierce fighting between militia groups opposed to the military coup.
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    Myanmar troops accused of holding children hostage

    Ms Suu Kyi was allowed to miss the hearings at the request of her doctor because she was suffering from dizziness and nausea.
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    Myanmar court postpones hearings in Aung San Suu Kyi's trial

    In a photo from Dec 4, 2021, Thai authorities seize packages of crystal methamphetamine in Bangkok.
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    Drug trafficking surging in year since Myanmar coup

    The junta has previously said it respected the role of the media but would not allow reporting it deemed false or likely to cause public unrest.
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    Myanmar military arrests more journalists in media crackdown

    Last week, Myanmar celebrity Paing Takhon was sentenced to three years' jail with hard labour.
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    How Myanmar celebrity galvanised opposition to coup

    Burned vehicles seen in Hpruso township in Myanmar's Kayah state, on Dec 25, 2021.
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    Myanmar rebels bury more than 30 people killed

    Model, actor and singer Paing Takhon attended a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Feb 17, 2021.
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    Myanmar actor on junta wanted list jailed for 3 years

    Cardinal Bo posted a photo from the meeting on his Twitter account, showing the pair with smiles on their faces as they jointly cut a Christmas cake.
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    Top Myanmar Catholic sparks outrage with Christmas cake photo

    Ousted state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in a file photo from Sept 5, 2016.
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    Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi gets 4 years' jail