First, military regimes tried to frame protesters as “rioters” by spreading allegations about violence. Many residents recalled how Myanmar’s state-owned media became a rumo …
Anti-Coup Protests in Myanmar Continue Wednesday Despite Increasing Use of Force
Nationwide demonstrations against last week’s military overthrow of Myanmar’s civilian government entered its fifth consecutive day Wednesday, despite the military’s increasing use of force against …
Woman, 19, fights for life after being shot in the head during Myanmar coup demonstrations as military fire live ammo at protesters
The woman shot in the head is in critical condition in an intensive care unit on Myanmar, following protests on the fifth consecutive day of nationwide demonstrations against the coup.
Myanmar coup: Pools and princesses as protesters go all out
Frontier Myanmar tweeted this video of the protesters in action: One of the protesting “princesses” told Frontier Myanmar that they wanted to “show that young girls are also participating” in protests …
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
A demonstrator holds a placard during a rally against the military coup and to demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer …
Protesters Are Back on the Streets of Myanmar Despite Police Violence
Fresh protests were reported in Yangon and Mandalay, the country’s two biggest cities, as well as the capital Naypyitaw …
Myanmar junta leader asks Thai counterpart for help on democracy
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who himself first seized power in a coup, said on Wednesday he had received a letter from Myanmar’s new junta leader asking for help to support democracy.
Philippines calls on Myanmar to restore status quo ante
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has called for the “complete restoration of the status quo ante” in Myanmar after a military takeover that led to the arrest of the country’s key leaders and …
Myanmar protests resume, West condemns security response
Protesters returned to the streets of Myanmar on Wednesday after the most violent day yet in demonstrations against a coup that halted a tentative transition to democracy under elected leader Aung San …
U.S. Concerned About Restrictions on Gatherings After Mass Demonstrations in Myanmar
The United States, which is working to restrict some aid to Myanmar after determining that a military coup had taken place and has threatened to impose fresh sanctions, was “movin …