Demonstrators march during a protest against the military coup, near temples in Bagan, Myanmar. REUTERS/Stringer …
‘Broken-down’ cars bring Myanmar streets to standstill in coup protest
Protesters try to block movement of security forces and civil servants, while hackers targets military …
Singapore, Indonesia express ‘grave concern’ over Myanmar
The foreign ministers of Singapore and Indonesia expressed “grave concern” over the situation in Myanmar and support a proposal to hold an informal Asean ministerial meeting on the issue, Singapore’s …
UK and Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar generals after coup
UK says it will impose asset freezes, travel bans on three generals while Canada will sanction nine military officials.
Canada imposes sanctions Myanmar military officials after coup: statement
Canada on Thursday said it would impose sanctions on nine Myanmar military officials, saying the coup has led to mass detentions, the use of force and restrictions to democratic freedoms, according to …
Myanmar protests focus on junta’s economic support
State railway workers in Myanmar continued to strike Thursday despite a police rampage the previous night targeting them in a sign of the military junta’s concern …
UK Sanctions Myanmar Generals After Military Coup
Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on three Myanmar generals, accusing them of serious human rights violations following a military coup in the Asian country. “We, alongside our international …
Where Do the Rohingya Go After the Coup in Myanmar?
In the countrywide protests against the coup, nobody is talking about the future of the persecuted Rohingya minority.
‘Terrified’ UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military
Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters urge supporters to take to the streets en masse, in defiance of the military generals who have deployed troops …
AP Interview: Myanmar troops said to be moving to cities
The U.N. independent investigator on Myanmar says that hardened troops are being deployed from a number of border areas in northern Rakhine state to some cities, raising the possibility of bloodshed a …