Yangon

Myanmar authorities have gradually ramped up the use of force to disperse protests against the military coup. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)

Smoke, rubble and gunshot wounds have conjured images of Yangon neighbourhoods as “battlegrounds” this week, and though the term helps emphasise the severity of the situation, it can also be slightly misleading.

Buddhist nuns pray in the Mingalar Thaikti nunnery in Yangon. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)

Teenager Dhama Theingi dreams of becoming an engineer and playing football, but for now she must rise for dawn prayers before pounding Yangon's streets to collect alms as one of Myanmar's growing number of child nuns seeking refuge from conflict.

Khin Cham Myae Thu at her Yangon centre called Body Art, where she gives free self defence classes. (Shwe Wutt Hmon)

This judo black belt is helping transform lives in Myanmar.

Moe Aung Yin is facing a fine and up to a year in prison after his ex-partner filed a lawsuit in Yangon. (Facebook / Moe Aung Yin)

A former girlfriend of a Myanmar actor is suing the star for allegedly breaking a promise to marry her, according to local media.

A screenshot of CCTV footage of the incident at New World Therapeutic Training Centre in Yangon's North Dagon township.

Two Yangon teachers were allegedly caught on camera beating a special needs student.

Kabar Aye Executive Residence in Mayangone township has a rooftop helipad which is for emergency use only, says a spokesman. (Supplied)

Kabar Aye Executive Residence is the place to park your helicopter. 

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied against an International Court of Justice case accusing Myanmar of genocide against its Rohingya Muslim community. (Myanmar Mix)

About 500 demonstrators gathered in downtown Yangon today to support Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of her defence of Myanmar against allegations of genocide at the UN’s top court.

Kyaw Gyi (left) and Kyaw Kyaw leave their cell after being arrested at a Yangon festival. (Facebook)

Two punk musicians are calling for an end to police misconduct after allegedly drunk officers harassed and arrested them at their stall during a festival in Yangon.

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