Historic show of defiance against military dictatorship expected to rival ‘Four Eights’ uprising of three decades ago.
Mass protests and funeral follow deadly shootings in Myanmar
Protesters gathered again Sunday all over Myanmar, a day after security forces shot dead two people at a demonstration in the country’s second biggest city. A funeral was also held for a young woman …
Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military’s main news site
The social media giant Facebook has deleted a news site run by Myanmar’s military, a day after two people were killed protesting against the coup. Facebook said the Tatmadaw True News Information Team …
2 Myanmar protesters killed by police fire, several injured
Riot police in Myanmar shot dead two anti-coup protesters and injured several others on Saturday, as security forces increased pressure on popular revolt against …
Facebook Takes Down Main Page of Myanmar Military
Facebook on Sunday deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under it standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened …
Myanmar protesters gather again after worst day of violence
Thousands of opponents of Myanmar’s Feb. 1 military gathered again on Sunday in towns from north to south, undeterred by the bloodiest episode of their campaign the previous day when police and …
Myanmar refugees in Malaysia face increasing uncertainty in wake of military coup
For Mr Kap Ling Sang, a refugee from Myanmar living in Malaysia, the news that the military in his home country had seized power in …
Alarm as Myanmar ships reach Malaysia to pick up detainees
US and UN call on Malaysia to halt the deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals saying it could put their lives at risk.
France Condemns Myanmar Security Forces’ Violence Against Peaceful Demonstrators: Ministry
France strongly condemns the Myanmar security forces’ violence against peaceful demonstrators, which has caused the death of several people, the foreign ministry said on Saturday. “The violence …
Myanmar police open fire on protesters in Mandalay leaving at least two dead, say reports
Police opened fire on protesters in the Myanmar city of Mandalay on Saturday, leaving at least two dead, according to volunteer emergency workers cited by Reuters and AFP news agencies who have …