Three weeks before Myanmar’s military commander took power in a coup, he met the Chinese government’s top diplomat in an exchange that pointed to potential support as Myanmar faces the prospect of …
Myanmar coup may hit Western business interests: Trade experts
The coup may prompt some US companies to cut back on imports or pull out, experts say. The coup in Myanmar is expected to dampen the interest of companies from the United States and other Western …
Myanmar lawmakers say army guarding their housing after coup
Hundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament remained confined inside their government housing in the country’s capital on Tuesday, a day after the military staged a coup …
In Myanmar coup, Suu Kyi’s ouster heralds return to military rule
The civilian leader had placated the generals by defending them against genocide charges. She still found herself forced from power.
Analysis: Biden threatened Myanmar sanctions. What are his options?
By Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden, facing his first major international crisis after Myanmar’s military seized power, could impose …
Military coup likely to damage Myanmar’s economy
Businesses and analysts predict that the coup in Myanmar is likely to damage the country’s economy. Companies say the coup has already put billions worth of foreign investment at risk. The US has …
Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions over Aung San Suu Kyi detention
US President Joe Biden has threatened to reinstate sanctions in Myanmar after the country’s military seized power. Myanmar’s army detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, accusing Ms Suu …
Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as U.S. calls for sanctions
The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power in a coup and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remained unknown on Tuesday …
Biden threatens U.S. sanctions after Myanmar coup, launches policy review
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar following a coup by the country’s military leaders and called for a concerted international response to press them to …
Coup prompts outcry from Myanmar as West ponders how to respond
Western leaders condemned the coup by Myanmar’s military against Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government and hundreds of thousands of her supporters took to the social media to voice …