A military coup in Myanmar and a bloody crackdown on protesters has piled pressure on foreign companies operating in the country. Following is a snapshot of global firms doing business in Myanmar.
Malaysia court allows challenge to Myanmar nationals’ deportation
Amnesty and Asylum Access brought a case amid concern people returned to Myanmar may be at risk following military coup.
Myanmar protesters venture out despite police violence
About a thousand demonstrators against last month’s military seizure of power in Myanmar emerged cautiously Tuesday onto the streets of the country’s second-biggest …
Analysis: From land of promise to pariah state – Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms
Shortly after the military seized power, 55 foreign investors in Myanmar from Coca Cola to Facebook signed a statement committing to the country and employees there during developments of “deep …
‘It’s Better to Walk Through a Minefield’: Victims of Myanmar’s Army Speak
The military’s brutal practices go beyond killing protesters. Its soldiers have systematically raped women and forced villagers to be their human shields.
Myanmar coup: Protesters flee after being ‘trapped’ overnight
Mass protests have been seen across Myanmar since the military seized power on 1 February. More than 54 people have been killed by security forces in demonstrations so far. According to the UN, the …
Watch: Myanmar nun pleads with police not to shoot children
Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng knelt before police officers in Myitkyina, Myanmar, begging the security forces to refrain from using violence against children and residents.
Sporadic protests in Myanmar after hundreds escape overnight security siege
Myanmar security forces quickly snuffed out sporadic anti-junta protests on Tuesday after hundreds of young activists who had been trapped overnight in a district of its biggest city Yangon were able …
Widespread work stoppages in Myanmar against February 1 military coup
The continued protests and strikes are testimony to the determination of the working class to resist military rule in the face of increasingly brutal repression.
Telecoms set the business tone in Myanmar
Buyout group CVC may ditch a $700 mln deal for tower assets after a military coup, but Norway’s Telenor, a big taxpayer, and TPG are heavily invested. How the industry deals with the junta offers a …