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.
Thousands march in protest against Myanmar military coup – video
Thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon on Saturday to denounce this week’s military coup and demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s ousted leader …
To Fight or Hide: Fear Grips Myanmar With Military Back in Charge
Dozens of arrests, beatings by mysterious thugs and telecommunication cutoffs are the new reality across the country. But civil disobedience defiantly persists.
Protests break out in Myanmar in defiance of military coup
Pro-democracy protests broke out in Myanmar’s largest city on Saturday, with thousands of people taking to the streets of Yangon in the first major organized demonstration since the military seized …
Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media
Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media company …
Indonesia, Malaysia ask ASEAN to hold special meeting on Myanmar
Indonesia and Malaysia are pushing for a special meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to discuss the situation in Myanmar where a military coup was staged earlier this week.
How the saga of financial interest, Myanmar’s military domination resulted in coup d’etat?
Citing sources, Asia Times reported that the coup d’etat by Aung Hlaing served the purpose of protecting himself, his family, and military colleagues from the possible investigation over their …
Thousands of Myanmar protesters in standoff with police in Yangon
Police block a main street in Yangon, as protesters attempt to march forward in first sign of street unrest after coup.
Myanmar: reporting the coup
BBC Burmese editor Soe Win Than tells us about events leading up to the coup, and reactions in Myanmar, where the transition to democracy has proved short-lived. My Home Town: Changwon, South Korea …
Anti-coup protest draws hundreds in Myanmar’s biggest city
Hundreds of people joined a protest against this week’s military coup in Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon on Saturday, witnesses said.