The actions of the Myanmar military in arresting members of the government in dawn raids on February 1, the day parliament was set to convene, have been met with shock and dismay both within the …
Taking care of business: the coup in Myanmar is partly about protecting the economic interests of the military elite
The actions of the Myanmar military in arresting members of the government in dawn raids on February 1, the day parliament was set to convene, have been met with shock and dismay both within the …
Tensions rise in Myanmar after military vehicle sightings and apparent internet cutoff
An order that appears to be from the Ministry of Transport and Communications told mobile phone service providers to shut down internet connections from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Myanmar coup: Troops on the streets as internet cut off
Armoured vehicles have appeared on the streets of several cities in Myanmar amid signs the military is preparing a crackdown on opposition to the coup it carried out on 1 February. The internet was …
Myanmar Rattled by Army Movements, Apparent Internet Cutoff
Sightings of armored personnel carriers in Myanmar’s biggest city and an internet shutdown have raised political tensions, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against …
Military Imposes Full Grip on Myanmar in Overnight Crackdown
Armored vehicles rolled in along with soldiers in camouflage in cities across the country as generals moved to crush the protest movement against the Feb. 1 military coup.
Myanmar Military Tightens Control in Overnight Crackdown
Armored vehicles moved into cities across Myanmar on Sunday evening. In Myitkyina, in the northern part of the country, security forces fired rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas at a crowd of …
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Kyoto Temple Plans Outer Space Location
A Buddhist temple in Kyoto plans a satellite location, Bhutan reports its first COVID death, and monks protest against the coup in Myanmar.
Tanks on streets of Myanmar city prompt US embassy warning
US warns of ‘military movements’ in Yangon and expects internet to be cut in next 12 hours …
Tens of thousands protest in Myanmar nine days after coup – video
Students marched through the centre of Yangon, the country’s biggest city, carrying placards demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi …