People barricaded in a Yangon neighbourhood overnight said today that security forces searched their homes room by room for anti-coup protesters, targeting apartments flying the flag of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted and detained Suu Kyi last month, triggering daily protests […]
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YouTube removes five Myanmar TV channels from platform
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube has removed five channels of Myanmar’s military-run television networks hosted on its platform in the wake of the coup in the South-east Asian country. “We have terminated a number of channels and removed several videos from YouTube in accordance with our community guidelines and applicable laws,” a […]
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18 killed in deadliest day of nationwide protests in Myanmar
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday and at least 18 people were killed in the worst violence since a Feb. 1 military coup, the United Nations said, calling on the international community to act to stop the repression. Crowds of demonstrators came under fire in various […]
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Myanmar envoy urges ‘strongest’ UN action as junta clamps down
Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations made an emotional plea today to the international community for the “strongest possible action” against the military’s rule, as riot police violently clamped down on anti-coup protests in the Southeast Asian country. Since the February 1 toppling of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, […]
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Myanmar police raid protest district as World Bank halts some payments
Myanmar police launched a crackdown overnight in a Yangon district after breaking up a protest to oppose a military appointed local official, as the World Bank halted payments to projects in the country that were made after the February 1 coup. The Southeast Asian country has been in crisis since […]
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Myanmar junta’s top diplomat in talks with Thailand, Indonesia
The Myanmar junta’s foreign minister visited Thailand yesterday as regional powers tried to broker an end to three weeks of deadly unrest triggered by a military coup. The talks came as an anti-coup protester died in detention, a local rescue organisation said. Four others have been killed in the crackdown. […]
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Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect
Facebook today said it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as weeks of mass demonstrations continue in the Southeast Asian country after the military seized power. “Events since the February 1 coup, including deadly violence, have precipitated a need for this […]
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Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesian diplomatic efforts falter
Myanmar was set for more street protests today against military rule while Indonesia’s efforts steer a path out of the crisis with the help of other South-east Asian countries appeared to falter with a proposed diplomatic visit scrapped. This week saw huge rallies and a general strike on Monday to […]
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Myanmar people’s wishes must be respected, says Indonesian foreign minister
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said today that Myanmar’s transition to democracy after this month’s coup should follow the wishes of its people. Her remarks came after anger from anti-coup protesters to a Reuters report that Indonesia is pushing a plan for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to […]
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Myanmar’s minorities to protest in show of unity against coup
Members of Myanmar ethnic groups protested today in a show of opposition to the coup that ousted the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, despite some misgivings about her commitment to their aspirations for autonomy, community representatives said. Protests against the February 1 coup that overthrew the elected government of […]
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Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 500
Myanmar’s military junta has issued arrest warrants against six celebrities for encouraging strikes that have paralysed many government offices in protests against this month’s coup, with total arrests since then now nearing 500. Late yesterday, security forces opened fire in Myanmar’s second-biggest city of Mandalay as they confronted railway workers […]
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Hackers target Myanmar government websites in coup protest
Hackers attacked military-run government websites in Myanmar today as a cyber war erupted after authorities shut down the internet for a fourth straight night. A group called Myanmar Hackers disrupted multiple government websites including the Central Bank, Myanmar Military’s propaganda page, state-run broadcaster MRTV, the Port Authority, Food and Drug […]
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Thousands rally in Myanmar’s Yangon despite military build up
Thousands were rallying in Yangon today to protest against the military coup despite a build-up of troops and fears of violence escalating. “Today is the day we have to fight till the end. We need to show our unity and strength to end the military rule. People need to come […]
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US sanctions on Myanmar junta not enough, say Suu Kyi supporters
Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for tougher international action against the new junta today after Washington announced the first round of sanctions following six days of pro-democracy demonstrations. Security forces carried out another series of arrests overnight, with those detained including at least one doctor […]
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Suu Kyi aide among new wave of arrests in Myanmar as Biden approves sanctions
A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, a party official said today, as Washington moved a step closer to imposing sanctions on the junta. The aide, Kyaw Tint Swe, had served as minister […]