Myanmar
Myanmar anti-coup protesters honor woman shot dead by police
Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar's two largest cities paid tribute Saturday to a young woman who died a day earlier after being shot by police during a rally against the military takeover.
Britain, Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar military coup leaders
Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on Myanmar military officers involved in the Feb. 1 coup that ousted the country's elected government, with Canada also slapping on similar sanctions.
Police rampage targets striking railway workers in Myanmar
Demonstrators against Myanmar’s military takeover returned to the streets Thursday after a night of armed intimidation by security forces in the country’s second biggest city.
End assault on media freedom, Fortify Rights to Myanmar
Fortify Rights on Thursday said the Myanmar military junta has arbitrarily detained journalists, threatened others into hiding, and dictated proposed legislation that would severely curb media freedoms.
Big protests across Myanmar as UN expert fears violence
Demonstrators in Myanmar gathered Wednesday in their largest numbers so far to protest the military’s seizure of power, as a U.N. human rights expert warned that troops being brought to Yangon and elsewhere could signal the prospect for major violence.
Myanmar anti-coup protesters keep pressure on junta
Vast numbers of people all over Myanmar flouted orders against demonstrations Sunday to march again in protest against the military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Rohingyas happy in Bhasan Char, yet they want to return to Myanmar
Back from Bhasan Char
Modi, Biden resolve 'to uphold democratic process in Myanmar'
A week after the military coup in Myanmar, US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resolved to uphold the democratic process in that country. Both India and Bangladesh share borders with Myanmar.
Myanmar registers Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
The Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has been registered in Myanmar, according to the Twitter account of Sputnik V.
Rescind order to use force against protesters: Fortify Rights to Myanmar
Fortify Rights on Friday said Myanmar authorities should protect basic freedoms and immediately rescind police orders to arrest and use force against protesters.