The United States is planning to impose sanctions on two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar’s military over the generals Feb. 1 coup and a deadly crackdown, two sources familiar with the matter said …
Idle businesses, uncollected taxes. How Myanmar is tumbling toward a ‘failed state’
The roads were clear of cars, restaurants sat empty behind metal gates, and convenience stores, the nerve center of so many neighborhoods, remained silent and dark.
Malaysia puts deportations to Myanmar on hold till after ASEAN meets – sources
Malaysia decided on Wednesday to postpone planned deportations to Myanmar until after a proposed emergency regional summit to discuss the crisis there brought on by a military coup, sources familiar …
Myanmar Junta Frees Hundreds Held for Anti-Coup Protests
Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a rare conciliatory gesture by the military that appeared aimed at placating the protest …
Myanmar Citizens Find Ways Around Crackdown on Internet
Sidestepping a crackdown on internet use since the military seized power almost two months ago, hundreds of thousands of protesters and citizens in Myanmar are finding different ways to communicate …
Myanmar Citizens Find Ways Around Crackdown on Internet
Sidestepping a crackdown on internet use since the military seized power almost two months ago, hundreds of thousands of protesters and citizens in Myanmar are finding different ways to communicate …
AP journalist released from detention in Myanmar
Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw has been released from detention in Myanmar three weeks after he was arrested for covering a protest against the country’s military coup, the news agency has …
AP journalist released from detention in Myanmar
Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw has been released from detention in Myanmar three weeks after he was arrested for covering a protest against the country’s military coup, the news agency has …
Nation of Ghost Towns Defies Myanmar Junta With ‘Silent Strike’
Then they trumpeted on state-owned and military-controlled media that “markets and malls at some townships in Yangon (Myanmar’s business hub) have reopened as situations returned to normalcy.” In …
Family says Myanmar security forces fatally shot little girl in her home as she ran to her father
Dozens killed in anti-coup protests in Myanma… 02:17 A family in Myanmar has told BBC News that government security forces fatally shot a 7-year-old girl as she ran to her father — the youngest …