Myanmar
Thousands take to the streets in Myanmar as five more protesters killed
World
March 29, 2021
Thousands take to the streets in Myanmar as five more protesters killed
(Reuters) -Myanmar security forces killed at least five protesters on Monday, three of them in the main city of Yangon,…
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
World
March 27, 2021
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s junta on Saturday used the occasion of the country’s Armed Forces Day…
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
World
March 24, 2021
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a…
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
World
March 22, 2021
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
BANGKOK (AP) — In the jungles of southeast Myanmar, the army was shooting and otherwise oppressing civilians long before last…
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
World
March 21, 2021
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
MIZORAM, India (AP) — Police officers who defied the Myanmar army’s orders to shoot opponents of the coup and escaped…
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
World
March 20, 2021
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The people of Myanmar have huge expectations from the United Nations and the international community following…
Myanmar security forces kill nine as Indonesia calls for end to violence
World
March 19, 2021
Myanmar security forces kill nine as Indonesia calls for end to violence
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces shot dead nine opponents of a February 1 coup on Friday, a funeral services provider…
Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
World
March 16, 2021
Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
(Reuters) – The families of dozens of people killed in clashes between Myanmar security forces and anti-coup protesters prepared to…
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
World
March 15, 2021
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country’s largest city as security…
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
World
March 14, 2021
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — The civilian leader of Myanmar’s government in hiding vowed to continue supporting a “revolution” to oust…