Search Results

E.g., 03/20/2021
E.g., 03/20/2021
Massive crowds swelled in downtown Yangon to oppose the new military dictatorship (Myanmar Now)
Pope Francis offers ‘solidarity’ to Myanmar as massive crowds flood streets of Yangon to oppose coup
Pope Francis on Sunday offered his “solidarity with the people of Myanmar” as massive crowds flooded the streets of Yangon amid nationwide protests against the new military dictatorship. ...
Hundreds of thousands marched to City Hall in Yangon on Sunday. (Sai Zaw / Myanmar Now)
Anti-coup mass protests take place in cities across Myanmar
Hundreds of thousands of anti-coup protesters in cities across Myanmar took to the streets on Sunday morning calling for an end to military rule and the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi...
Win Htein, a top figure in the National League for Democracy party. (Photo: Global New Light of Myanmar)
Senior NLD figure Win Htein detained in Yangon on sedition charge, family says
Win Htein, a top figure in the National League for Democracy (NLD), was arrested at his home in Yangon on Thursday evening as the new military regime continued its crackdown in the wake of Monday’s...
The protesters yelled 'Down with military rule!'
Four arrested in Mandalay after street protest against military coup 
Fifteen people protested against the coup on Thursday morning in front of the medical university in Myanmar’s central city of Mandalay, in what appeared to be the first time that demonstrators have...
Min Ko Naing, a leader of the 1988 uprising.
Veteran activist calls for civil disobedience in wake of coup
One of the leaders of Myanmar’s 1988 pro-democracy uprising has released a statement calling on the public not to recognize the military council that seized power on Monday or participate in its...
The Myawaddy Sayadaw, dressed in layman's clothes, appeared for a hearing on Wednesday. He was disrobed following his arrest on February 1
Three Saffron Revolution monks among those detained in February 1 raids
At least three Buddhist monks who took part in the 2007 Saffron Revolution against the military were among those detained during early morning raids on Monday as commander-in chief Min Aung Hlaing...
Suu Kyi is accused of illegally importing walkie-talkies and Win Myint with breaching Covid-19 regulations during an election campaign event
Aung San Suu Kyi and ousted president Win Myint charged under laws that carry three-year sentences
Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with illegally importing walkie-talkies that soldiers found in her home during early morning raids as the military staged a coup on Monday, according to a police...
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)
Suu Kyi calls for public resistance against coup
Detained democracy leader Aung San 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.  “...
Soldiers detain a political activist in an early morning raid on Monday
Myanmar descends back into dictatorship as military declares state of emergency
The military has declared a one-year state of emergency following the arrest of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government officials, as well as prominent activists such as 8888...
Elderly family members of Tatmadaw personnel wait to cast advance votes ahead of last year’s November 8 election. (Yan Moe Naing / Myanmar Now) 
Domestic election observers urge all parties to accept result of vote
A dozen domestic election observer groups released a joint statement on Friday calling on the military and all political parties to accept the results of last year’s election. The statement comes...

Pages