Resistance to Monday’s army takeover in Myanmar is growing, with residents of the biggest city Yangon banging pots and pans, and honking car horns. Medical staff in several major cities are planning …
The nights of pots and pans are back, on Myanmar’s fearful streets
Activists are urging a traditional show of solidarity amid wary anger over the military’s coup …
People in Myanmar honk horns, bang on pots to protest coup
Dozens of people in Myanmar’s largest city have honked car horns and banged on pots and pans in the first known public resistance to the coup by the country’s military …
U.S. Labels Detention of Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi a Coup
The legal assessment has important symbolic significance and will force the curtailment of U.S. assistance to the Myanmar government, though that aid is very limited.
Biden administration declares ‘coup’ in Myanmar, triggering review of U.S. aid
The Biden administration concluded Tuesday that the military seizure of power in Myanmar and detainment of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi constituted a military coup d’etat, triggering a review of U …
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps fear returning to Myanmar after coup
Rohingya refugees say they are more afraid than ever to return to Myanmar, now that the military is in complete control.
Kuwait- UN strongly condemns military coup in Myanmar
The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the detention of Myanmar’s top political leaders and government officials, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win …
Why China Stands to Gain from the Coup in Myanmar
“Beijing is happy to do business with anyone in power in Myanmar, but the Western retreat will be welcome news.” …
After Myanmar coup, China is muted while U.S. condemns military takeover
Within hours of the coup in Myanmar, Washington and its allies issued condemnation and exuded “concern.” Beijing carefully “noted.” Monday’s military takeover not only risks democratic backsliding for …
Hundreds of Myanmar lawmakers under house arrest after coup
Hundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament were under house arrest Tuesday, confined to their government housing complex and guarded by soldiers a day after the …