At least five protesters were killed in the central Myanmar town of Myaing on Thursday, a witness and domestic media said. The witness, who was in Myaing hospital, said doctors had declared five …
China backs U.N. statement condemning Myanmar military’s “violence against peaceful protestors”
United Nations — The bloodshed in Myanmar has drawn an unusual consensus from the 15 nations on the U.N. Security Council, which adopted its strongest statement to date on Wednesday condemning “the …
Myanmar protesters stage rallies as army accused of using battle tactics
(Reuters) – Protesters took to the streets in several parts of Myanmar on Thursday, defying an increasingly brutal crackdown by security forces that rights group Amnesty International says are now …
Myanmar army using battle tactics against protests: Amnesty
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s military is using battlefield weapons and lethal force in its crackdown on protesters against last month’s coup, Amnesty International said on Thursday. The rights group said …
Google and Viber review adverts for Myanmar military-backed telecoms firm
Google and Rakuten-owned messaging app Viber said on Wednesday they were reviewing recent advertisements run by a Myanmar military-backed telecommunications firm following the Feb. 1 coup. Justice for …
India detains scores of Rohingya ahead of expected deportation to Myanmar
Scores of Rohingya who fled persecution in Myanmar are being held in a detention centre in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on March 7, after being rounded up ahead of their …
US imposes sanctions on children of Myanmar military leader
Biden administration sanctions two children of Min Aung Hlaing over Myanmar military coup and crackdown on protesters.
US expands sanctions to family of Myanmar’s coup leader
The United States announced sanctions Wednesday on two family members of Myanmar’s commander in chief, beefing up U.S. financial penalties in response to the military’s five-week-old coup and its …
Diplomats: UN to condemn violence against Myanmar protesters
U.N. Security Council diplomats say members have approved a statement calling for a reversal of the military coup in Myanmar and strongly condemning the violence against peaceful protesters and urging …
Sri Lanka invites Myanmar junta rep to meeting, denies endorsing coup
Sri Lanka has invited a representative of Myanmar’s junta to a meeting of Asian foreign ministers but denied on Wednesday that its gesture endorsed the country’s military coup, condemned globally over …