Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday after Myanmar’s military declared it would stay in power for at least a year. In an effort to quash the protests, the military shut down …
Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar’s cities on Saturday to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi despite a blockade on the …
Myanmar’s military built a new capital as a haven for power. Other countries have tried that, too.
All was reportedly quiet Saturday in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s purpose-built capital unveiled in 2005. Meanwhile, 225 miles to the south in Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city and former capital, protesters …
U.S., China top diplomats talk tough on Myanmar and Taiwan in first call since Biden took office
Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month.
U.S. top diplomat calls for China to condemn Myanmar coup, stresses human rights in first talk
Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month.
Top 10 world news: Myanmar capture continues, US warns China, and more
An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar’s deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in the country following a military coup. On the other hand, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken …
Myanmar orders internet providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country
Not long after it blocked Facebook, Myanmar has now ordered mobile networks and internet service providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country as well. The southeast Asian country’s military …
Myanmar’s internet shut down as protestors flooded the streets. The military coup leaders sought to shut down Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter earlier this week.
Leaders of the military coup in Myanmar shut down the country’s internet, after asking providers to block Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Myanmar Seized by Military Coup
Military coup seizes power in Myanmar, India donates vaccines to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, and a mendicant monk known for roaming the streets of Tokyo dies of COVID-19.
Myanmar Protesters Gather to Oppose Military Coup Despite Internet Shutdown
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, to oppose the military’s seizure of power from the country’s civilian-run government this week.