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 …
Social business in Myanmar: past, present, future
Introduction Myanmar, a Southeastern Asian country of more than 57 million inhabitants, has been on the news for the past months and weeks. The customary instability of the region, and particularly of …
Malaysia court allows rights groups to challenge Myanmar deportations
A Malaysian court on Tuesday granted international human rights groups permission to challenge the recent deportation of Myanmar nationals, a major step in a country where the law bars immigration …
Malaysia court allows rights groups to challenge deportation of Myanmar nationals: Lawyer
The ruling came despite a Malaysian law that prevents anyone from challenging a decision made by immigration authorities. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Barricaded’ Myanmar protesters leave after tense standoff
Overnight crackdown saw dozens of people detained as gov’t goes after the media with reported raids and closure orders.