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 […]
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 […]
Second Myanmar official dies after arrest, junta steps up media crackdown
Reuters An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy died in custody after he was arrested early on Tuesday, the second party figure to die in detention in two days, as security forces broke up street protests against the military junta. Police also cracked down on independent media, raiding […]
Updated: Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup
Updated: 9.30am, 4th February, 2021Reuters Myanmar police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment and she will be detained until 15th February for investigations, according to a police document. The move followed a military coup on Monday and the detention of Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi and […]
Coup prompts outcry from Myanmar as West ponders how to respond
Reuters Western leaders condemned the coup by Myanmar’s military against Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government and hundreds of thousands of her supporters took to the social media to voice their anger at the takeover. The sudden turn of events in the early hours of Monday derailed years of efforts to establish democracy in […]
Essay: Aung San Suu Kyi wins big in Myanmar’s elections, but will it bring peace – or restore her reputation abroad?
In an article first published on The Conversation, Australian academics ADAM SIMPSON and NICHOLAS FARRELLY look at the what the outcome of Myanmar’s recent election means…