ASEAN set for talks with Myanmar military as crisis escalates
0 ASEAN foreign ministers are preparing to hold virtual talks with a representative of Myanmar’s military on Tuesday, as anti-coup protesters returned to the streets in the main city of …
At least 18 killed in the bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests
0 “Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information …
Clashes in Yangon as Facebook bans all Myanmar military accounts
0 Scuffles broke out between opponents and supporters of Myanmar’s coup on Thursday, as Facebook took down all accounts linked to the country’s military and banned advertisements from military-controlled companies …
Protests in Myanmar amid flurry of Southeast Asian diplomacy
0 Protests against the coup continued in Myanmar on Wednesday with people gathering outside the embassies of Indonesia and Thailand, amid fears a flurry of diplomacy to build a regional …
Protesters rally, businesses close in strike against Myanmar coup
0 Huge crowds of protesters are marching in towns and cities across Myanmar to protest against the military coup. Despite a recent crackdown that saw two protesters shot dead in …
Nearly 500 detained in Myanmar, hackers target military websites
0 Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar are refusing to back down despite fears of a violent crackdown by the military. Thousands of people have joined demonstrations for a 13th straight day …
Protesters create gridlock in Yangon amid fears of violence
0 Myanmar’s overthrown leader is set to be released on Wednesday, but there is no sign yet that Aung San Suu Kyi will be freed. Protesters are increasing pressure on …
Medics in Myanmar on strike against military amid COVID-19 crisis
0 Public sector medical workers across Myanmar began a civil disobedience protest against Monday’s coup saying they would refuse to work under the new military government, threatening the country’s fight …
Widespread protests in Myanmar’s Yangon after NLD condemns coup, calls for leaders’ release.
0 The UN Security Council has failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Monday’s coup in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi was among dozens of political figures picked up …
‘Serious blow to democracy’: World condemns Myanmar military coup
0 Myanmar’s military has staged a coup, saying November’s election was fraudulent. Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and the leadership of her party were taken into custody as communications …