To recap, Myanmar’s military had on Feb 1 declared a one-year state … and 11 replacements across sectors such as finance and health had been named. Following the coup, there were reports of …
Myanmar Monks on the March, Call for End to Military Rule
A group of Buddhist monks marched against Myanmar’s military junta on Tuesday, joining a campaign for an end to the generals’ rule and for the release of detained leaders of the ousted elected …
Myanmar police file new charge against Aung San Suu Kyi
Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial.
Myanmar Protests Resume After 2nd Night of Internet Shutdown
Peaceful demonstrations against Myanmar’s military takeover have resumed, following violence against protesters a day earlier by security forces and after internet access was blocked for a second …
Myanmar coup: UN warns Myanmar junta of ‘severe consequences’
The UN has told Myanmar’s military junta that “the right of peaceful assembly must fully be respected”. In a phone call, UN Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener warned that “any form of heavy …
Anger is falling on China admist growing tensions in Myanmar
CNN’s Nic Robertson decodes the relationship between China and Myanmar as the Southeast Asian country is gripped by continuing protests following a military takeover in February 2021.
Indonesia to contribute to settling Myanmar issue: Minister
Indonesia will unswervingly strive to contribute to settling the political conflict in Myanmar following a military coup and detention of civilian leaders on …
Coup leaders in Myanmar did not anticipate protesters to engage in civil disobedience
While civil disobedience is gaining momentum, and is hard to crack down on, risks of violent response from the military persists, says Htwe Htwe Thein from Curtin University.
‘We Can Bring Down the Regime’: Myanmar’s Protesting Workers Are Unbowed
Two weeks after the military took power in a coup, growing work stoppages are undermining the ruling generals’ attempt to assert authority over an angry population.
As armored military vehicles roll onto Myanmar’s streets, protesters return for 10th day
Armored vehicles on the streets of major Myanmar cities, an internet black out and nighttime raids on prominent critics on Sunday, did not stop protesters taking to the streets for a tenth consecutive …