Supporters of Myanmar’s military have tussled with anti-coup protesters, as turmoil over the ousting of the country’s elected government spills onto the streets.Myanmar has been jolted by unrest since …
World Bank halts payment requests on Myanmar projects made after Feb 1 coup
The World Bank has halted payments to projects in Myanmar on withdrawal requests that were made after a Feb. 1 coup by the country’s military, the bank said in a letter to Myanmar’s finance ministry …
Facebook Bans Myanmar Military ‘With Immediate Effect’ Following Coup
In an extended statement, a rep for the social media service said the military’s “severe human rights abuses,” among other things, inspired the ban.
Pro-junta group attacks anti-coup protesters as Myanmar crisis escalates
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 …