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At least four monks were involved in smashing the cars’ windows, witnesses on social media said (Facebook)
A crowd of protesters gathered outside a Yangon monastery to demand action against the attackers on...
Published on Feb 18, 2021
Monks led another protest in front of the Western District Court calling for Wirathu be allowed to attend court in person (Myanmar Now)
The monks say conducting hearings via videolink, a move aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, is a violation of human rights
Jan 27, 2021
Michael Kyaw Myint is arrested for religious incitement in Yangon’s South Dagon township in May 2019. (Sai Zaw / Myanmar Now)
The Yeomanry Development Party leader had planned to lead a pro-military rally in Naypyitaw on Friday despite being wanted on multiple charges
Jan 27, 2021
The two monks leave the Yangon Sangha Nayaka Committee office, where they were summoned after their protest turned violent (Sai Zaw/Myanmar Now)
The monks said the Sangha Nayaka Committee urged them to ‘be clever and courteous in whatever we do’
Jan 27, 2021
Min Thar Gyi urges Facebook viewers to attend a rally in honour of the military in Naypyitaw on January 29.
The two men used Facebook to encourage attendance at a rally organized by a fugitive ultranationalist leader
Jan 23, 2021
Michael Kyaw Myint is arrested for religious incitement in Yangon’s South Dagon township in May 2019. (Sai Zaw / Myanmar Now)
Michael Kyaw Myint faces arrest on multiple charges related to his political activities
Jan 22, 2021
Monks and police officers are seen during a scuffle at the protest in front of Insein prison (Sai Zaw/Myanmar Now)
One man charged for punching police officers has been let out on bail while two monks accused of violating the Peaceful Assembly Law are still being questioned
Jan 18, 2021
Pro-military protestors led by the YDP gather in front of Yangon City Hall on December 28. (Sai Zaw / Myanmar Now)
Michael Kyaw Myint, the leader of the Yeomanry Development Party, is wanted by police for staging an unauthorized protest
Jan 16, 2021
Moe Moe Khaing is seen leaving the Kyauktada police station after being granted bail on the afternoon of January 12. (Sai Zaw / Myanmar Now)
The case was filed by the Union Election Commission, which the protestors accused of rigging last year’s election
Jan 13, 2021
Supporters of Wirathu protest at the Western District Court to demand that he receive an in-person trial. (Sai Zaw / Myanmar Now)
The decision to try the two nationalist firebrands via videoconference was made due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19
Jan 13, 2021
Pro-military protestors gathered in front of City Hall in Yangon to accuse the Union Election Commission of ‘fraud’ (Sai Zaw/Myanmar Now)
Authorities said no more than 29 could attend the protest, but around 400 showed up
Dec 30, 2020
(Photo: Myanmar Now)
The three supporters of gunman Kyi Lin spent nearly three years in hiding before turning themselves in earlier this month
Dec 17, 2020
USDP central executive member Maung Myint seen with nationalist activist Khin Wine Kyi at an event in Kawhmu township in February (Sai Zaw/Myanmar Now)
High profile ultranationalists like Michael Kyaw Myint and Khin Wine Kyi won only a few hundred votes
Nov 20, 2020

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