Malaysia said on Monday it will not deport any Rohingya Muslims or migrants registered with the U.N. refugee agency, after Reuters reported that it was planning to send 1,200 Myanmar nationals back to …
Smaller protests in Myanmar as junta deploys more troops, armoured vehicles
Protesters in Myanmar kept up demands on Monday for the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an end to military rule despite the deployment of armoured vehicles and more soldiers on …
Myanmar security forces crack down on anti-coup protesters
Security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military …
Smaller protests in Myanmar as junta deploys more soldiers, armoured vehicles
Protesters in Myanmar kept up demands on Monday for the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an end to military rule, though crowds were smaller after the junta deployed armoured …
Western nations warn Myanmar military ‘the world is watching’
Western embassies in Myanmar warned the military against violently cracking down on protesters who, took to the streets for a 10th consecutive day on Monday.
Is Democracy in Myanmar Dead?
No. But the deposed government and its backers urgently need a concrete plan to foil the military’s divide-and-conquer strategy.
Bangladesh sends more Rohingya refugees to new island
Bangladesh authorities have sent a fourth group of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to a newly developed island in the Bay of Bengal despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process …
Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests
Security forces in Myanmar deployed with armoured vehicles in major cities and cut internet access on Monday after protests over this month’s coup and the detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi …
Suu Kyi detention extended as protests continue in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military leaders have extended their detention of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose remand was set to expire Monday and whose freedom is a key demand of …
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 …