Myanmar
Two killed in protests in Myanmar as US and allies vow to restore democracy
World
March 13, 2021
Two killed in protests in Myanmar as US and allies vow to restore democracy
(Reuters) – At least two people were killed in police firing in Myanmar overnight, domestic media reported, as activists called…
Myanmar protests: UK tells citizens to flee
World
March 12, 2021
Myanmar protests: UK tells citizens to flee
The UK Foreign Office on Friday told its citizens they should leave Myanmar as violent repression of protests in the country…
Myanmar: Several protesters reported killed
World
March 11, 2021
Myanmar: Several protesters reported killed
A anti coup protest in the central Myanmar town of Myaing turned deadly on Thursday, with staff at the local hospital reporting…
Myanmar protesters able to leave Yangon district after being trapped
World
March 9, 2021
Myanmar protesters able to leave Yangon district after being trapped
(Reuters) – Hundreds of young Myanmar protesters who had been trapped by security forces in a district of Yangon overnight…
Myanmar cracked down brutally on protests. It may get worse.
World
March 7, 2021
Myanmar cracked down brutally on protests. It may get worse.
TOKYO (AP) — Myanmar’s security forces have killed scores of demonstrators protesting a coup. The new junta has jailed journalists…
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
World
March 6, 2021
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday,…
YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos
World
March 5, 2021
YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos
BANGKOK (AP) — YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its community guidelines and terms of…
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
World
March 4, 2021
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating…
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters
World
March 3, 2021
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police used tear gas and rubber bullets again Wednesday to violently disperse protesters against last month’s…
Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup
World
March 1, 2021
Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the…