The president has yet to speak with China’s leader, but his phone calls with allies have set the stage.
Myanmar’s Garment Factories Suffer One-Two Punch of Covid and Coup
In the decade since Myanmar began easing military rule, Western fast-fashion retailers have backed its clothing industry as it grew to $5 billion in annual exports and 700,000 workers. Last week’s …
Myanmar coup leader defends action amid mass protests
The leader of the coup in Myanmar has made his first TV address, seeking to justify the action amid mass protests. Min Aung Hlaing said November’s election, won in a landslide by the party of detained …
Three-finger salute: Hunger Games symbol adopted by Myanmar protesters
The gesture was first used after a coup in Thailand in 2014 and has since come to stand for solidarity and resistance across the region …
Protesters in Myanmar are using the three-finger salute from ‘The Hunger Games’ to oppose the military coup
Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Protesters across Myanmar opposing the military junta that recently seized control of the country have adopted the three-finger salute from “The …
Rohingya Activists Are Hoping That the Coup in Myanmar Will Be a Turning Point for Their Struggle
In the week since the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government, exile Nay San Lwin has been inundated with dozens of messages from his compatriots offering support.It’s a …
Monday Sunrise Briefing: Myanmar protests for freedom
Citizens protest military coup in Myanmar, the legacy of George P. Shultz, and Tampa Bay wins the Super Bowl.
Water fired at crowd as anti-coup protests swell in Myanmar
Police fired a water cannon Monday at hundreds of protesters in Myanmar’s capital who are demanding the military hand power back to elected officials, as …
Pope urges Myanmar military to free political prisoners, return to democratic path
Pope Francis on Monday urged Myanmar’s military leaders to free political prisoners and resume the country’s “brusquely interrupted” path to democracy.
Myanmar coup: Police use water cannon as thousands strike
Police used water cannon on protesters and there were reports of a few injuries Police in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw have used water cannon on workers conducting a nationwide strike against a …