The UN has told Myanmar’s military junta that “the right of peaceful assembly must fully be respected”. In a phone call, UN Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener warned that “any form of heavy …
Anger is falling on China admist growing tensions in Myanmar
CNN’s Nic Robertson decodes the relationship between China and Myanmar as the Southeast Asian country is gripped by continuing protests following a military takeover in February 2021.
Indonesia to contribute to settling Myanmar issue: Minister
Indonesia will unswervingly strive to contribute to settling the political conflict in Myanmar following a military coup and detention of civilian leaders on …
Coup leaders in Myanmar did not anticipate protesters to engage in civil disobedience
While civil disobedience is gaining momentum, and is hard to crack down on, risks of violent response from the military persists, says Htwe Htwe Thein from Curtin University.
‘We Can Bring Down the Regime’: Myanmar’s Protesting Workers Are Unbowed
Two weeks after the military took power in a coup, growing work stoppages are undermining the ruling generals’ attempt to assert authority over an angry population.
As armored military vehicles roll onto Myanmar’s streets, protesters return for 10th day
Armored vehicles on the streets of major Myanmar cities, an internet black out and nighttime raids on prominent critics on Sunday, did not stop protesters taking to the streets for a tenth consecutive …
U.N. warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh response to protesters demonstrating against this month’s coup in a call with the military leadership, …
Norwegian telecoms chief denounces cyber security bill in Myanmar
Telenor, the Norwegian state-controlled telecoms operator that is one of the biggest foreign investors in Myanmar, has decried a cyber security bill that the country’s junta is attempting to introduce …
Myanmar coup: As armored military vehicles roll onto streets, protesters return for 10th day
Armored vehicles on the streets of major Myanmar cities, an internet black out and nighttime raids on prominent critics on Sunday, did not stop protesters taking to the streets for a tenth consecutive …
Group urges foreign officials to locate, freeze Myanmar assets
Activist group says Myanmar military controls $5.7bn in foreign currency reserves, facilitating ‘brutal’ repression.