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 …
As Protests in Myanmar Swell, Police Fire Rubber Bullets and Impose a Curfew
Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar’s military takeover, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of …
“Power in solidarity”: Myanmar protesters inspired by Hong Kong and Thailand
Using one hand to photograph this moment in Myanmar’s history, Myat gave a three-finger “Hunger Games” salute of defiance to authoritarian rule as she stood with tens of thousands of other protesters …
Lankan businesses not affected in Myanmar
Sri Lankan businesses in Myanmar are not affected in any way though businesses and analysts predict that the coup is likely to damage the country’s economy.Companies say the coup has already put many …
Military coup in Myanmar, Nepal’s constitutional crisis and vaccine rollouts in Southasia
In this episode of the roundup, we talk about the ongoing military coup in Myanmar, Nepal’s constitutional crisis, updates on vaccine rollouts across Southasia, and more. Raisa Wickrematunge: Hi …