For a generation used to freedoms that have come with democracy, going back to military rule is unthinkable …
Suu Kyi’s party to form ‘interim government’ to rival Myanmar junta
Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party plans to form an “interim government” to rival the country’s military junta and is seeking official recognition for the new body from the US, UK …
Capital meant for Myanmar may seek havens in Vietnam and Cambodia
Delta Capital, Anthem Asia and other funds that have solely focused on Myanmar are adopting a wait-and-see approach, and those with a wider geographic footprint are funneling money to destinations …
Demonstrators clash with police in Myanmar
Watch “Demonstrators clash with police in Myanmar; three protesters hospitalized after police disperse a crowd in Mandalay”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live …
Asylum-seekers, children among Myanmar deportees from Malaysia: rights groups
At least nine asylum-seekers and two unaccompanied children were among a group of Myanmar nationals deported by Malaysia this week, despite a court order halting the plan, rights groups said on Friday …
Myanmar Envoy Urges ‘Strongest’ UN Action As Junta Clamps Down
Since a February 1 coup toppling civilian Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar has seen an outpouring of defiance from hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding her release and calling for a return to …
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ‘missing’ after military junta moves her from house arrest to an undisclosed location and violent protests continue after coup
Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, had been detained under house arrest in the capital Naypyitaw since the coup on February 1 but has since been moved, the Myanmar Now website said earlier today.
With Myanmar media under pressure, livestreams become essential
With established media under pressure following the military coup in Myanmar, local journalists and citizens alike are shaping their country’s story by posting videos, photos, and livestreams to …
Myanmar Envoy Urges ‘Strongest Possible’ UN Action Against Military Coup
” Kyaw Moe Tun told the UN General Assembly. During a special meeting on Myanmar, the envoy called on all member states to issue public statements strongly condemning the coup. He appealed for …
Facebook Takes a Side, Barring Myanmar Military After Coup
The move puts the social network squarely on the side of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement after years of criticism over how the military has used the site.