Most Read

Most Read

Nationwide protests against the coup have been responded with murders, torture and mass arrests by the military regime. (Myanmar Now)
The country’s military leaders have acted with impunity for decades, but now there is a mechanism...
Published on Mar 19, 2021
Massive crowds swelled in downtown Yangon to oppose the new military dictatorship (Myanmar Now)
One column of people stretching for over 1.6 kilometers in downtown Yangon was made up of around...
Published on Feb 7, 2021
The protesters yelled 'Down with military rule!'
Demonstrators shouted 'Down with military rule!' during the protest outside a medical university
Published on Feb 5, 2021
Win Htein, a top figure in the National League for Democracy party. (Photo: Global New Light of Myanmar)
The charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and seems to relate to recent comments he...
Published on Feb 5, 2021
The Myawaddy Sayadaw, dressed in layman's clothes, appeared for a hearing on Wednesday. He was disrobed following his arrest on February 1
Soldiers ‘broke down monastery doors’ during one raid, monks who witnessed it said
Published on Feb 3, 2021
Min Ko Naing, a leader of the 1988 uprising.
Min Ko Naing, a leader of the 1988 uprising, has urged the public to take a ‘no recognition, no...
Published on Feb 3, 2021
Suu Kyi is accused of illegally importing walkie-talkies and Win Myint with breaching Covid-19 regulations during an election campaign event
Suu Kyi is accused of illegally importing walkie-talkies and Win Myint with breaching Covid-19...
Published on Feb 3, 2021
Soldiers detain a political activist in an early morning raid on Monday
Aung San Suu Kyi in military custody and civil society leaders on the run after soldiers carried...
Published on Feb 1, 2021
Suu Kyi has called on the people of Myanmar to oppose Monday’s military coup, even as the army promised new elections and a return to a civilian government. (Photo: Reuters)
‘The public is urged to fully oppose the military coup and resoundingly resist against it’ Suu Kyi...
Published on Feb 1, 2021
Elderly family members of Tatmadaw personnel wait to cast advance votes ahead of last year’s November 8 election. (Yan Moe Naing / Myanmar Now) 
A dozen organizations have called on the military to avoid political instability and allow a...
Published on Jan 30, 2021
(1)	Armoured vehicles are seen near U Htaung Bo roundabout in Bahan township in Yangon on January 28.
The sightings come as the military ramps up its rhetoric over alleged election irregularities.
Published on Jan 29, 2021
Security has been tightened around the Supreme Court in Naypyitaw (Nyan Hlaing Linn/Myanmar Now)
Statement came shortly before state broadcaster MRTV announced the Amyotha Hluttaw would convene a...
Published on Jan 29, 2021
A poll worker holds up a ballot showing candidates running in the 2020 election.
In a statement, the Union Election Commission said that it would uphold the election result, in...
Published on Jan 29, 2021

Pages