Police were seen standing without intervening as a group lauding the military takeover attacked anti-coup protesters in Yangon.
EXPLAINER: Why is Facebook banning Myanmar military pages?
Facebook announced Thursday that it is removing all remaining Myanmar military and military-controlled pages from its site and from Instagram, which it also owns. It said it will also …
EU, US concerned over Malaysia’s deportation of Myanmar nationals
The activists had said asylum-seekers were among those who were set to be deported, including from the Chin, Kachin and people who came to Malaysia fleeing conflict and persecution at home.
Myanmar protests imperil economy as banking business slows
Banking business has ground almost to a halt in Myanmar in the face of a growing civil disobedience movement, endangering the country’s already fragile economy. Bank employees have joined medical …
Japan reportedly set to halt new development aid to Myanmar
Japan is finalizing plans to halt new development aid to Myanmar, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Thursday, as Western allies impose sanctions.
Japan reportedly set to halt new development aid to Myanmar
Japan is finalizing plans to halt new development aid to Myanmar, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Thursday, as Western allies impose sanctions.
Facebook bans Myanmar’s military, citing threat of new violence after Feb. 1 coup
The ban, which also affects Facebook subsidiary Instagram, extends a series of actions in recent years to sharply limit the ability of the nation’s military, called the Tatmadaw, to use the platforms …
Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military
Social media giant Facebook has banned Myanmar’s military and military-controlled state and media entities from its platforms. It comes just days after it deleted the military’s main page for …
Facebook and Instagram ban Myanmar’s military
Social media giant Facebook has banned Myanmar’s military and military-controlled state and media entities from its platforms. It comes just days after it deleted the military’s main page for …
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts and ads
Social media giant Facebook has announced it is banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies in the wake of the army’s seizure of power on Feb. 1 …