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Nationwide protests against the coup have been responded with murders, torture and mass arrests by the military regime. (Myanmar Now)

Seeking justice in the wake of Myanmar’s coup

The country’s military leaders have acted with impunity for decades, but now there is a mechanism to bring them to justice

Mar 19, 2021

Prominent former student leader Min Ko Naing is one of the leading voices for the ongoing democratic uprising against the military coup. He has been on the run following the coup on February 1.

Junta issues arrest warrants for Min Ko Naing and other prominent activists

In a statement, the military said that seven leading activists had been charged with incitement against the state

Feb 14, 2021

Family of young woman shot in head during anti-coup protest say they are ready to take her off life support

Brother-in-law says they haven’t yet decided when to turn off the ventilator but accept she has no chance of recovery

Feb 14, 2021

Family says it has had no contact with doctor arrested more than two days ago

Dr Pyae Phyo Naing was taken into custody for joining the nationwide civil disobedience movement against military rule

Feb 14, 2021

Dr. Aye Maung, right, and writer Wai Hin Aung, left, seen on March 19, 2019, the day they were convicted of sedition. (Photo: Supplied)

Prominent Rakhine nationalists among prisoners released in amnesty

Arakan Front Party chair Dr. Aye Maung and writer Wai Hin Aung were both serving 20-year sentences for sedition

Feb 13, 2021

UEC chair Myint Naing, centre, and dozens of other election officials have been detained since February 1. (Nyan Hlaing Lin / Myanmar Now)

Election officials being held in military detention centres

The new ruling junta started rounding up local-level members of the Union Election Commission on Wednesda

Feb 13, 2021

Soldiers blocked a road in Yangon on Februray 9th. The nationwide uprising against last week’s military takeover continued to gather steam, with more civil servants joining the civil disobedience movement and monks showing their support.

Military casts a wide net with a series of late-night raids

The arrests included government ministers, election officials, senior members of the NLD, activists, and a former general

Feb 12, 2021

Protesters surround the Demawso police station to demand the release of seven locals who were arrested for joining anti-coup demonstration on February 11. (Photo: Supplied)

Kayah anti-coup protesters released after armed group intervenes

Feb 12, 2021

Medical doctors protesting against the military dictatorship in Yangon on Friday (Myanmar Now)

Doctors join Yangon protests, vow to continue defying military regime

‘They’re using force now and we need the public’s support to withstand it’ one doctor said

Feb 12, 2021

LIVE Timeline: Myanmar's 2021 Democratic Uprising Against the Military Coup

February 12-The seventh day of nationwide protests against military rule are starting again all over Myanmar despite raids which had taken place throughout the country the night before...

Feb 11, 2021

‘Keep fighting until dictatorship has been completely eradicated’

On Tuesday, 19-year-old Myat Thet Thet Khaing became the first casualty of the crackdown on nationwide protests against Myanmar’s newly installed military junta. While joining...

Feb 11, 2021