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.
Myanmar Coup To Dampen US Trade, Impact Footwear Companies
The coup in Myanmar is expected to dampen the already tepid interest of US and Western companies in investing in Myanmar, and may prompt some big US companies to pull out, trade experts and analysts …
ASEAN chair Brunei calls for ‘dialogue, reconciliation and return to normalcy’ in Myanmar
SINGAPORE: Brunei, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has called on Monday (Feb 1) for dialogue among …
Myanmar Woman Inadvertently Recorded Coup D’état in Workout Video That’s Gone Viral
Khing Hnin Wai is a physical education instructor living in Pyinmana, Myanmar. According to her Facebook profile, she was doing her regular workout routine on Monday morning, which she recorded, when …
Myanmar coup: What we know so far, in 500 words
Aung San Suu Kyi is an immensely popular figure in Myanmar for her opposition to the military, which had seized power in a 1962 coup and stamped out all dissent for decades. A Nobel Peace Prize …
Threat of Myanmar coup was never far away
Analysis: Despite her popularity Aung San Suu Kyi never had leverage to curb military’s power …
Aung San Suu Kyi detention and Myanmar coup explained
Myanmar’s military seized power of the Southeast Asian country in a coup on Monday, after detaining the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and numerous other top government figures.
What is going on in Myanmar after military coup removes Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s path to democracy looks like it may have come to an abrupt stop this week with a sudden military coup that removed the 75-year-old Suu Kyi from power.
Biden under pressure for strong U.S. response to Myanmar coup
President Joe Biden’s administration is under pressure for a swift and strong U.S. response to the military takeover in Myanmar, a crisis that could be a first major test of its bid to work with …
Philippines won’t meddle: It’s an internal matter
The Philippines is prioritizing the safety of its citizens in Myanmar and sees the military takeover in the country as “an internal matter that we will not meddle with,” presidential spokesman Harry …