The civilian leader had placated the generals by defending them against genocide charges. She still found herself forced from power.
Analysis: Biden threatened Myanmar sanctions. What are his options?
By Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden, facing his first major international crisis after Myanmar’s military seized power, could impose …
Military coup likely to damage Myanmar’s economy
Businesses and analysts predict that the coup in Myanmar is likely to damage the country’s economy. Companies say the coup has already put billions worth of foreign investment at risk. The US has …
Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions over Aung San Suu Kyi detention
US President Joe Biden has threatened to reinstate sanctions in Myanmar after the country’s military seized power. Myanmar’s army detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, accusing Ms Suu …
Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as U.S. calls for sanctions
The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power in a coup and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remained unknown on Tuesday …
Biden threatens U.S. sanctions after Myanmar coup, launches policy review
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar following a coup by the country’s military leaders and called for a concerted international response to press them to …
Coup prompts outcry from Myanmar as West ponders how to respond
Western leaders condemned the coup by Myanmar’s military against Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government and hundreds of thousands of her supporters took to the social media to voice …
Coup prompts outcry from Myanmar as West ponders how to respond
Western leaders condemned the coup by Myanmar’s military against Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government and hundreds of thousands of her supporters took to the social media to voice …
Myanmar coup’s impact on Hong Kong economy limited, business groups say
The future of Hong Kong investments in Myanmar was uncertain following a military coup on Monday, but its impact on the city’s economy would be limited, business groups and industry watchers have said …
Myanmar’s Army Chief Challenges Biden, Bets Big on China
By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia.