Myanmar
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
World
February 11, 2021
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of…
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
World
February 10, 2021
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
(Reuters) – Protesters took to the streets of Myanmar for a fifth day on Wednesday, vowing to keep up demonstrations…
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
World
February 8, 2021
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has demanded Myanmar immediately release an Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s government who…
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
World
February 7, 2021
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on…
Thousands protest army takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city
World
February 7, 2021
Thousands protest army takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Thousands of people rallied against the military takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday and demanded…
Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram as protests expand
World
February 6, 2021
Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram as protests expand
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military authorities in charge of Myanmar broadened a ban on social media following this week’s…
Myanmar resistance to coup builds despite army’s pressures
World
February 5, 2021
Myanmar resistance to coup builds despite army’s pressures
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nonviolent resistance to Myanmar’s military coup gathered steam Friday, with public protests extending to several regions,…
Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup
World
February 4, 2021
Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s new military government has blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb. 15
World
February 3, 2021
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb. 15
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar have charged deposed national leader Aung San Suu Kyi with having several illegally…
Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as UN considers response
World
February 3, 2021
Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as UN considers response
(Reuters) – Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments in 30 towns across Myanmar stopped work on Wednesday to protest…