Myanmar

Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'looks healthy', lawyer says, as U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in good health on Wednesday during a video meeting, one of her lawyers said, as the United States o...

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:11 PM

Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters stage 'garbage strike'

Myanmar protesters held overnight candle-lit vigils after an advocacy group said security forced had now killed over 500 people since a Feb. 1 coup, a...

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:00 AM

Sixteen protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'

Myanmar’s security forces shot and killed at least 16 protesters on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said, as the leader of the ruling junta said...

Saturday, March 27, 2021 11:51 AM

Over 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup

A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on Februar...

Friday, March 26, 2021 9:54 AM

Myanmar set for silent strike after violence claims youngest victim

Myanmar activists plan more anti-coup protests on Wednesday, including a silent strike with many businesses due to close and calls for people to stay...

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:46 AM

Myanmar update: Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect

Facebook on Thursday said it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as pro-democracy d...

Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:04 AM

Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta's lethal warning

Businesses shut in Myanmar on Monday in a general strike called to oppose the military coup and thousands of protesters gathered in towns and cities d...

Monday, February 22, 2021 12:15 PM

Myanmar blocks Wikipedia in all languages

Myanmar on Sunday blocked access to Wikipedia in all languages, reported Sputnik citing NetBlocks- a traffic monitoring service.

Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:36 PM

Military government's night-time curfew, internet outage affects Myanmar's online businesses

Myanmar's online businesses are struggling due to the military government's night-time curfew and internet outage from 1 am to 9 am, reported Myanmar...

Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:27 AM

Myanmar rattled by army movements, apparent internet cutoff

Sightings of armored personnel carriers in Myanmar's biggest city and an internet shutdown raised political tensions late Sunday, after vast numbers o...

Monday, February 15, 2021 12:46 PM

Modi, Biden resolve to uphold rule of law, democratic process in Myanmar

Days after the military coup in Myanmar, US President Joe Biden during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi resolved that rule of l...

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 9:01 AM

Protest grows in Myanmar after military coup, demonstrators demand release of detainees

Days after the military coup in Myanmar, thousands of people have continued to participate in protest marches across the country, including the downto...

Monday, February 8, 2021 3:22 PM

Military shuts down internet again after Myanmar coup

Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week's time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asia...

Saturday, February 6, 2021 3:12 PM

Days after military coup, detained Myanmar President taken to 'unknown location'

Myanmar President U Win Myint, who was detained after the military coup, has been taken to an unknown location along with his family, said a spokesman...

Saturday, February 6, 2021 10:58 AM

How the saga of financial interest, Myanmar's military domination resulted in coup d'etat?

The military coup of Myanmar on February 1 is the saga of General Min Aung Hlaing financial interests and the military's unscrutinised economic domina...

Saturday, February 6, 2021 9:45 AM

Myanmar military blocks Facebook, social media as anger simmers against coup

Myanmar Army has temporarily blocked Facebook and other messaging services in the name of public interest and state stability, Xinhua reported citing...

Thursday, February 4, 2021 1:30 PM

Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup

Myanmar police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment and she will be detained unt...

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 4:44 PM

EU condemns military's seizure of power in Myanmar

The European Commission president and the EU’s top diplomat on Monday condemned the military’s seizure of power in Myanmar and demanded the immediate...

Monday, February 1, 2021 5:49 PM