Thousands take to the streets in Myanmar to protest coup and internet restrictions over the weekend. Laurel Miller, director of Asia Program at the International Crisis Group, joined CBSN to discuss …
Protesters return to Myanmar streets to oppose military coup
The largely peaceful protests, which happened despite a shutdown of the Internet over the weekend until late Sunday afternoon, represented the biggest display of resistance against the Myanmar …
Tens of Thousands Take to Streets in Myanmar to Protest Military Regime
Parts of Yangon and several other cities came to a standstill as throngs of chanting but peaceful protesters called for their leaders’ release and an end to dictatorship.
Protesters Rally Across Myanmar, Defying Coup and Risking Crackdown
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities and towns nationwide nearly a week after the military took back power. It has met demonstrations with deadly force in the past.
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
Tens of thousands of people are rallying in Myanmar’s biggest city against last week’s military coup and are spreading the news online now that internet service has been restored …
Tens of Thousands Protest in Myanmar as Fears of Life Under Military Rule Return
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Myanmar’s largest city to oppose last week’s coup, putting them on a collision course with authorities, who have violently suppressed such demonstrations in …
Timeline: The week since Myanmar’s coup
Here is a timeline of events since Myanmar’s military took power in a coup on Monday, Feb. 1. Feb 1: Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior figures from their National League for …
Internet blackout fails to deter thousands from protesting Myanmar coup
We support the right of the people of Myanmar to protest in support of the democratically elected government and their right to freely access information,” it said in a tweet. The communication …
Tens of thousands of protesters return to Myanmar streets to oppose the military coup
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, for the second day in a row on Sunday in defiance of the military’s overthrow of the democratically-elected …
Myanmar data network is restored, says Telenor
Norwegian telecoms provider Telenor has restored its data network in Myanmar, the company said on Sunday, after it was ordered to shut it down a day earlier by military authorities.