Asia Pacific Mar 4, 2021
Myanmar protesters back out on streets after bloodiest day since coup
Demonstrations continued after the United Nations said 38 people had been killed during protests on Wednesday.
Asia Pacific Mar 4, 2021
'Everything will be OK': Slain Myanmar teen's T-shirt slogan spurs defiance
"Everything will be OK," read 19-year-old Angel's T-shirt as the dancer and taekwondo champion joined anti-coup protesters in Myanmar on Wednesday. But she had known it might not be OK — leaving details of her blood group, a contact number and a request to donate ...
Asia Pacific Mar 3, 2021
Residents have likened the situation and oppression in the country to the time of the Beijing's student-led protests of 1989.
Asia Pacific Mar 3, 2021
Southeast Asia rebuffs U.S. sanctions on Myanmar, giving generals a lifeline
by Philip J. Heijmans
On Tuesday, ASEAN foreign ministers sought to balance calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi with avoiding any interference in the country’s internal affairs.
Asia Pacific Mar 3, 2021
Myanmar's U.N. envoy and junta make rival claims to representation
The claims to represent Myanmar will now likely have to be considered by a U.N. credentials committee that reports to the General Assembly, which will then make the final decision.
Asia Pacific Mar 2, 2021
Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks
The talks will come two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military removed Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government a month ago.
Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Mar 1, 2021
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi seen in court for first time since coup
Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi faced court on Monday via video link, being seen by her lawyer for the first time since a military coup one month ago triggered relentless and massive protests. Suu Kyi's appearance came as demonstrators took to the ...
National / Politics Mar 1, 2021
Japan condemns killing of protesters by Myanmar security forces
Japan on Monday condemned the use of deadly force by Myanmar security forces against protesters of last month's military coup. At least 18 protesters were killed and over 30 wounded on Sunday as live ammunition was reportedly fired into crowds in a half dozen cities ...
Asia Pacific Mar 1, 2021
At least 18 protesters killed in Myanmar in worst violence since coup
Police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the worst violence since the Feb. 1 military coup, the United Nations said.
Asia Pacific Feb 28, 2021
At least five dead as Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day
The coup has brought hundreds of thousands of protesters onto the streets and drawn condemnation from Western countries, with some imposing limited sanctions.
Asia Pacific / Politics Feb 27, 2021
Myanmar envoy makes emotional appeal for U.N. action against coup
Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations made an impassioned plea for the international community to take the "strongest possible action" to end the junta's rule in the country.
National Feb 26, 2021
"Thanks very much to all my friends. I'm OK. I'm safe," Yuki Kitazumi said after leaving a police station in Yangon following a brief detainment amid protests over the Feb. 1 coup.