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Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media

Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media

  • “We are extremely concerned by orders to shut down the internet in Myanmar,” said Rafael Frankel, Facebook’s director of public policy, APAC emerging countries. “We strongly urge the authorities to order the unblocking of all social media services.”
Published 06 Feb, 2021 03:52pm
U.N. Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi as U.S. weighs sanctions
World

U.N. Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi as U.S. weighs sanctions

  • The United Nations Security Council called for the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military as diplomatic and financial pressure grew on the generals who seized power this week to restore democracy.
  • U.S. President Joe Biden said the military should step down as the administration considered slapping sanctions on the generals responsible for Monday’s coup in the Southeast Asian country.
Published 05 Feb, 2021 02:20pm
Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup
World

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, detaining her till February 15 for further investigation.
  • The takeover cut short Myanmar’s long transition to democracy and drew condemnation from the United States and other Western countries.
Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:50pm
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Myanmar coup

EDITORIAL: Refusing to accept last November’s landslide electoral victory of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League...
Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Suu Kyi's party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip
World

Suu Kyi's party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip

  • The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release and for the junta to recognise her victory in November elections, a day after a military coup sparked global outrage.
  • The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power and arrested Suu Kyi and dozens of her allies in dawn raids on Monday.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 03:16pm
‘We are closely following the developments in Myanmar’: FO
Pakistan

‘We are closely following the developments in Myanmar’: FO

  • “We hope that all parties involved will exercise restraint, uphold the rule of law, engage constructively, and work towards a peaceful outcome.”
  • Aung San Suu Kyi along with other political leader of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party were detained in early morning raids.
Updated 01 Feb, 2021 05:38pm
Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi
World

Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi

  • Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in early morning raids.
  • The army said it had carried out the detentions in response to “election fraud”, handing power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing and imposing a state of emergency for one year, according to a statement on a military-owned television station.
Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:40am
United States warns Myanmar over reports of arrest of leader
World

United States warns Myanmar over reports of arrest of leader

  • "The United States opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of recent elections or impede Myanmar's democratic transition, and will take action against those responsible if these steps are not reversed," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement, adding that President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation.
Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:10am