Myanmar

UN chief slams Myanmar’s military junta for deadly crackdown

Feb 21, 2021 08:53

The United Nations has censured Myanmar’s military junta for deadly crackdown on anti-coup protesters in the country.
Two more people shot dead at Myanmar anti-coup protests

Feb 20, 2021 16:39

Two more people have been shot dead and 20 others injured in Myanmar’s anti-coup protests, a day after a young woman succumbed to her gunshot wounds and became the first known casualty of the public display of grievance in the country.
Myanmar’s military launches campaign of arrests to stymie paralyzing strikes

Feb 18, 2021 12:01

Myanmar’s military has issued arrest warrants for six celebrities, including film directors, actors, and a singer, for encouraging strikes that have paralyzed government offices, as mass protests continue over the recent coup d'état in the country.
Myanmar military denies coup, files extra charge against Suu Kyi

Feb 16, 2021 17:07

Myanmar’s military has denied that its ouster of the government and arrest of political leaders constituted a coup d'état, justifying that assertion by claiming that it plans to hold a new election and hand power to a civil government.
Myanmar army deploys troops, tanks as UN warns against violence

Feb 15, 2021 09:02

Anti-coup protests have gained traction in cities across Myanmar despite the junta's efforts to clamp down on protesters, who are demanding a return of ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
‘World is watching,’ UN official warns Myanmar's junta after coup

Feb 12, 2021 19:05

A United Nations (UN) official has urged Myanmar’s military to refrain from using violence against anti-coup protesters, warning that human rights abuses in the country would not go unnoticed.
Anti-coup protests rock Myanmar for fifth consecutive day

Feb 10, 2021 16:34

It was the fifth consecutive day of demonstrations in Myanmar’s main city of Yangon against the February 1 coup which overthrew the de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Myanmar anti-coup rallies: Military attacks protesters with rubber bullets, tear gas

Feb 09, 2021 13:14

Myanmar’s military has fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse thousands of people who took to the streets for the fourth consecutive day to protest against the recent coup d'état in the country.
Myanmar military pledges new election as thousands join anti-coup protests

Feb 09, 2021 07:56

Myanmar’s ruling junta has pledged to hold a new election and hand power to the winner as tensions continue to simmer in the Southeast Asian country amid growing opposition to last week’s military coup that ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Fears of military crackdown as Myanmar police use water cannon against anti-coup protesters

Feb 08, 2021 12:07

Tensions continue to simmer in Myanmar amid growing opposition to last week’s military coup, as the authorities' patience appears to be wearing thin, with police using water cannon against protesters in the tightly-controlled capital.