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 …
U.N. warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh response to protesters demonstrating against this month’s coup in a call with the military leadership, …
Norwegian telecoms chief denounces cyber security bill in Myanmar
Telenor, the Norwegian state-controlled telecoms operator that is one of the biggest foreign investors in Myanmar, has decried a cyber security bill that the country’s junta is attempting to introduce …
Myanmar coup: As armored military vehicles roll onto 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 …
Group urges foreign officials to locate, freeze Myanmar assets
Activist group says Myanmar military controls $5.7bn in foreign currency reserves, facilitating ‘brutal’ repression.
Malaysia defends plan to deport Myanmar nationals on navy ships
The detainees, who will be deported on Feb 23, are accused of offences including not having valid travel documents and overstaying their visas.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported
Malaysia said on Monday it will not deport any Rohingya Muslims or migrants registered with the U.N. refugee agency, after Reuters reported that it was planning to send 1,200 Myanmar nationals back to …
Smaller protests in Myanmar as junta deploys more troops, armoured vehicles
Protesters in Myanmar kept up demands on Monday for the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an end to military rule despite the deployment of armoured vehicles and more soldiers on …
Myanmar security forces crack down on anti-coup protesters
Security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military …
Smaller protests in Myanmar as junta deploys more soldiers, armoured vehicles
Protesters in Myanmar kept up demands on Monday for the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an end to military rule, though crowds were smaller after the junta deployed armoured …