Myanmar Coup
Human rights violations in Myanmar: European Council imposes fresh sanctions
The European Council today adopted a fourth round of sanctions given the continuing grave situation and intensifying human rights violations in Myanmar.
Myanmar military arrests more journalists
Myanmar's military government has arrested two more local journalists, army-owned television reported on Saturday, the latest among dozens of detentions in a sweeping crackdown on the media since a Feb. 1 coup.
After months of failed talks, ASEAN under pressure to appoint envoy
Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are under pressure to appoint a special envoy to Myanmar this week after months of negotiations have failed to find a consensus candidate.
UN says 230,000 displaced by Myanmar fighting
An estimated 230,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Myanmar and need assistance, the United Nations said on Thursday, as a major armed ethnic group expressed concern about military force, civilian deaths and a widening of the conflict.
Moscow committed to strengthening military ties with Myanmar: Russian defence minister tells visiting junta leader
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told visiting junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that Moscow is committed to strengthening military ties with Myanmar, Russia’s RIA news agency reported.
Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda, rights group says
Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says.
Britain tightens sanctions net on Myanmar military
Britain added three Myanmar entities to its sanctions list on Monday: state-owned pearl and timber firms, and the 'State Administration Council' which runs the functions of the state, a notice posted on the British government website said.
Pope Francis pleads for humanitarian corridors in Myanmar
Vatican Head Pope Francis has pleaded for humanitarian corridors to be allowed in Myanmar that has been witnessing conflicts since the February 1 military coup.
At Miss Universe pageant, Myanmar's contestant pleads 'our people are dying'
Myanmar's Miss Universe contestant, Thuzar Wint Lwin, used the pageant on Sunday to urge the world to speak out against the military junta, whose security forces have killed hundreds of opponents since it seized power in a February 1 coup.
Myanmar army battles anti-coup rebels in northwest town
Myanmar's army battled local militia fighters in the northwestern town of Mindat on Saturday, residents said, to try to quell a rebellion that has sprung up to oppose the junta which seized power in the Southeast Asian country in February.
Myanmar’s rebel govt seeks to consult, engage Rohingya leaders in a bid to topple junta regime
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) has said it is going to consult the Rohingya leaders across the world and engage them in its next courses of action as it seeks to regain power from the military junta that took control of the country through a coup in February this year.
Myanmar beauty queen takes up arms against junta
A former Myanmar beauty queen has joined ethnic rebels to take up arms against the country's military junta, posting photos of herself with an assault rifle.
Myanmar marks 100 days of junta rule with protests
Protesters rallied in towns and cities around Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce its military rulers, 100 days after the generals' overthrow of an elected government plunged the country into its biggest crisis in decades.
Myanmar's junta approves $2.8 bln investment, including gas power plant
Myanmar's military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth nearly $2.8 billion, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant that will cost $2.5 billion, the country's investment body said.
Myanmar poet dies after being detained, his family says
Myanmar poet Khat Thi, whose works declare resistance to the ruling junta, died in detention overnight and his body was returned with the organs removed, his family said on Sunday.
Some 200 rights groups push for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
More than 200 civil society groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, called on the UN Security Council yesterday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar to help protect civilians peacefully protesting a military coup.
Myanmar parcel bomb blasts kill 5 including ousted lawmaker
Blasts from at least one parcel bomb in Myanmar have killed five people, including an ousted lawmaker and three police officers who had joined a civil disobedience movement opposing military rule, media reported on Tuesday.
Myanmar rebel group says it shot down military helicopter
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), one of Myanmar's most powerful rebel groups, said on Monday it had shot down a helicopter after returning fire following air strikes by the military, an official at the group said.