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Myanmar protest

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial

Published 14 Jun, 2021 05:26pm

Suu Kyi, 75, faces a slew of charges since being overthrown by the army in a Feb. 1 coup that cut short a decade of tentative democratic reforms and has plunged the Southeast Asian country into chaos.
She also faces charges of incitement - with hearings set for Tuesday - and more serious charges of violating the Official Secrets Act and under the Anti-Corruption Law.

Myanmar army battles anti-coup rebels in northwest town

Published 15 May, 2021 05:29pm

"We are running for our lives," one resident told Reuters from Mindat, a hill town just over 100 km (60 miles) from the border with India.
"There are around 20,000 people trapped in town, most of them are kids, old people," the resident added. "My friend's three nieces were hit by shrapnel. They are not even teens."

Myanmar protesters clap to denounce junta as region focuses on crisis

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

Demonstrators denounce junta, urge international help.
ASEAN chair orders preparations for a meeting on Myanmar.
Junta boss says military exercising 'utmost restraint'.
Fitch Solutions sees 20% GDP contraction for Myanmar.

Myanmar junta cuts internet, protesters say they will not surrender

Published 02 Apr, 2021 08:25pm

Junta orders wireless broadband halt.
Protesters look for new ways to communicate.
Suu Kyi, allies charged under state secrets law.
Flower "strikes" held to remember dead.

Suu Kyi faces new charge under Myanmar's secrets act; wireless internet suspended

Published 01 Apr, 2021 07:26pm

Suu Kyi's lawyer says new charge filed.
Junta orders wireless internet suspended - providers say.
At least 538 civilians killed since coup - activist group.

‘PDM, Aurat March, Myanmar and all that’

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “PDM, Aurat March, Myanmar and all that” carried by the newspaper...

Outside pressure builds again on Myanmar junta as death toll tops 500

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:27pm

Indonesia, Malaysia speak out.
More insurgent groups call on military to stop killings.
Thailand denies pushing refugees back.

More than 90 killed in Myanmar in one of bloodiest days of protests

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:40pm

Armed Forces Day: one of bloodiest since the coup.
Total number of civilians reported killed passes 400.
'They are killing us like birds or chickens'.
Junta leader says military safeguarding democracy.
US cultural centre hit by gunfire, embassy says.

Myanmar junta says protesters will be shot in the head

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:50pm

In the first acknowledgement of a shoot-to-kill order by the army, a broadcast on the MRTV news channel directed at protesters said: "You should learn... that you can be in danger of getting shot to the head and back."
Its data shows that at least 25 percent of those who were killed died from shots to the head, raising suspicions they were deliberately targeted for killing.

Four killed by Myanmar security forces as thousands hold street protests

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:43pm

Street protests resume after a day of silent strike.
Strike left towns deserted across Myanmar.
16-year-old man dies of bullet wounds in Mandalay-report.
US plans sanctions on junta-controlled conglomerates-sources.

International pressure on Myanmar generals grows as protesters march, one killed

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:38pm

Protesters return on Saturday.
Activists say they have adapted tactics.
Asian neighbours increasingly critical of Myanmar military.

Myanmar security forces kill nine as Indonesia, envoys call for end to violence

Published 19 Mar, 2021 06:39pm

Security forces open fire in confrontation over barricade.
Indonesian leader calls for end to violence.
Singapore military chief also expressed concern.
Two reporters detained in capital.

Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after bloody crackdown

Published 17 Mar, 2021 05:46pm

Monks' association calls for end to violence –report.
Protesters confront security forces in Yangon.
Ousted lawmakers call for unity with insurgent groups.
Another opposition official charged with treason – report.

Nine killed in Myanmar as junta accuses Suu Kyi of taking illegal payments

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:09am

YANGON: Nine protesters were shot dead in Myanmar Thursday as the junta reacted to international condemnation of its...

Myanmar security forces surround, arrest protesters; US calls for withdrawal

Updated 10 Mar, 2021 07:31pm

UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on condemning coup.
Myanmar security forces surround Yangon compound of railway workers.
Hundreds surrounded at another protest site.
Junta hires lobbyist for $2 million.

Myanmar recalls its UK ambassador after he urged release of Suu Kyi

Published 09 Mar, 2021 09:11pm

"Since he did not conduct himself in accordance with given responsibilities, an order [is issued] to summon and transfer him back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," it said.
Suu Kyi was detained along with most of her cabinet after the army seized power in a coup on Feb. 1.

Security forces search Myanmar protest district room by room

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted and detained Suu Kyi last month, triggering daily protests around the country to demand the junta restore democracy.

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