Essay: Military violence in Myanmar is worsening amid fierce resistance and international ambivalence
In an article first published on The Conversation, THARAPHI THAN, a US-based scholar on Myanmar’s history, looks at the ongoing violence in Myanmar…
Myanmar junta extends emergency as coup anniversary marked by ‘silent protest’
Reuters Myanmar’s junta extended the country’s state of emergency by another six months, the acting President said at a leadership meeting broadcast on state TV on Wednesday, as protesters marked the anniversary of a 2021 military coup with a “silent protest”. Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing, in a meeting on Tuesday with the army-backed […]
Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure
Reuters Myanmar’s military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi’s party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar, local media reported. Minutes after military ruler Min Aung Hlaing’s speech on Monday, state television announced more than 5,600 people arrested or wanted over their roles in anti-coup […]
Myanmar junta leader aims to solidify grip on power – UN
United NationsReuters The UN special envoy on Myanmar said on Tuesday the country’s military leader appears determined to solidify his grip on power following a February coup and ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party could soon be disbanded. Christine Schraner Burgener cited military ruler Min Aung Hlaing’s announcement this month that he was […]
Myanmar: Turmoil deepens as clashes spread
Reuters reports on the deteriorating security situation in Myanmar…
Election watchdog says no credible proof of Myanmar fraud
Bangkok, ThailandAP Last November’s election results in Myanmar were “by and large, representative of the will of the people”, an independent election monitoring organisation said Monday, rejecting the military’s allegations of massive fraud that served as its reason for seizing power. While there were flaws in the election process, “there were a number of procedural […]
From remote part of India, Myanmar’s ousted lawmakers work on challenging junta
Reuters In a spartan hillside room in India furnished only with a thin sleeping mat, the Myanmar member of parliament spends much of his days attentively listening to Zoom conference calls and tapping away messages on his smartphone. The short, soft-spoken man is among roughly a dozen ousted Myanmar MPs who have fled across the […]
Myanmar set for silent strike after violence claims youngest victim
Reuters 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 home, a day after a seven-year-old girl was killed in her home when security forces opened fire during a crackdown in Mandalay. Pro-democracy protesters also held more candle-lit vigils overnight […]
Updated: At least 12 killed in protests in Myanmar; civilian Vice-President vows resistance to junta
Updated: 715am, 14th March, 2021 (AEDT)Reuters Myanmar security forces killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media reported, as the acting leader of a civilian parallel government vowed in a first public address on Saturday to pursue a “revolution” to overturn the 1st February military coup. Five people were shot dead and several injured when […]
Myanmar junta accuses Suu Kyi of taking bribes, 12 protesters killed
Reuters Myanmar’s junta added new bribery allegations to its charges against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, while an advocacy group said security forces killed 12 protesters in one of the deadliest days since the military took power. The bloodshed came hours after the UN. Security Council had called for restraint from the […]