Demonstrators in Myanmar have taken to the streets to protest last week’s military coup and to call for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted civilian leader, to be released from house arrest.
Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protesters
Myanmar police cracked down on people protesting Myanmar’s military coup in the capital of Naypyitaw Tuesday by firing warning shots, rubber bullets and water cannons, seriously injuring at least two …
Myanmar junta cracks down on crowds defying protest ban
Police are cracking down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar’s military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that have taken to the streets in defiance of rules makin …
‘Can’t Stay Quiet’: Thailand’s Myanmar Migrants Rise Up Against Coup Back Home
Organising protests, gathering supporters and distributing posters of their beloved leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar workers in Thailand are adding to a chorus of dissent against a coup that has …
WorldView: Flood rescue efforts in India; Myanmar military crackdown
Search-and-rescue efforts continue after a dam collapse in India. Colombia will grant temporary protection to thousands of Venezuelan migrants. And after the third day of protests against a coup, …
Myanmar police fire into air to disperse protests, four hurt
Police fire a water cannon at protesters rallying against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2021. REUTERSPolice fired …
Businesses start to rethink Myanmar as coup ignites protests
Businesses are just beginning to reassess their investments in Myanmar after the military seized power, detaining civilian leaders and …
Businesses start to rethink Myanmar as coup ignites protests
Businesses are just beginning to reassess their investments in Myanmar after the military seized power, detaining civilian leaders and …
Myanmar police use rubber bullets as protesters challenge coup
Thousands of people gathered in cities across Myanmar for a fourth day on Tuesday, defying a ban on protests to oppose the military junta’s overthrow of Aung San Suu Kyi’s government. Police in the …
At least 27 arrested at rally in Myanmar’s second-biggest city – media, witness
Myanmar police arrested at least 27 anti-coup demonstrators in the second-biggest city Mandalay on Tuesday, including a journalist, media organisations said, as protesters defied bans on gatherings …