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ASEAN leaders to meet over Myanmar, chair Brunei says

Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 04:19 PM

Brunei, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, on Monday threw its support behind a regional leaders' meeting to discuss developments in Myanmar and said it has asked officials to prepare for a meeting in Jakarta. Read more »

Beauty queen takes Myanmar's democratic fight to international stage

Jiraporn Kuhakan, Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 12:01 AM

Myanmar model Han Lay did not win last week's Miss Grand International beauty pageant, but she'll be remembered as one of its most impassioned contestants. Read more »

Myanmar junta cuts internet, protesters say they will not surrender

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 10:16 PM

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marched and laid bouquets of flowers on Friday while trying to find alternative ways to organize their campaign of dissent after the authorities cut off most users from the internet. Read more »

More Myanmar violence reported as activists seek help from ethnic groups

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 29 01:23 PM

Myanmar security forces killed an anti-coup protester and wounded a toddler in fresh violence overnight, media reported on Monday, as activists called on armed ethnic groups in the diverse nation to back their struggle against military rule.   Read more »

UN investigators seek evidence of criminal orders by Myanmar junta

Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 04:54 PM

A UN team of investigators on Myanmar appealed on Wednesday for people to collect and preserve documentary evidence of crimes ordered by the military since a February 1 coup, in order to build future cases against its leaders.   Read more »

Lobbyist to be paid $2M to 'explain' Myanmar's coup on behalf of junta

Simon Lewis, Reuters
Posted at Mar 10 12:39 PM

An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar's junta will be paid $2 million to "assist in explaining the real situation" of the army's coup to the United States and other countries, documents filed with the US Justice Department show. Read more »

Shops and factories closed, sarongs waved as protests intensify in Myanmar

Reuters
Posted at Mar 08 03:15 PM

Shops, factories and banks were closed in Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on Monday after major trade unions called for a shutdown of the economy as part of the uprising against the country's military rulers. Read more »

YouTube removes five military-run Myanmar TV channels from platform

Reuters
Posted at Mar 05 02:37 PM

Alphabet Inc's YouTube has removed 5 channels of Myanmar's military-run television networks hosted on its platform in the wake of the coup in the Southeast Asian country. Read more »

Myanmar diplomatic revolt against junta widens after violent crackdown

Reuters
Posted at Mar 05 10:46 AM

Myanmar's junta lost a tug of war over leadership of its UN mission in New York and the United States unveiled new sanctions targeting military conglomerates after the deaths of dozens of civilians protesting against last month's coup. Read more »

US blocks Myanmar ministries, military businesses from certain trade

Humeyra Pamuk and Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at Mar 05 10:15 AM

The United States on Thursday unveiled new measures to punish Myanmar's army for its February 1 coup, blocking the ministries of defense and home affairs and top military conglomerates from certain types of trade. Read more »

Singapore regulator tells banks to monitor Myanmar fund flows after coup

Simon Lewis, Anshuman Daga and Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 02:43 PM

Singapore's central bank has told financial firms to be vigilant to any suspicious transactions or fund flows between the city-state and Myanmar, a circular seen by Reuters showed, citing concerns over the potential for financial crimes. Read more »

Myanmar security forces shoot dead 13 anti-coup protesters despite calls for restraint

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 04 04:53 AM

(UPDATED) Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against military rule on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, witnesses and media reported, a day after neighboring countries called for restraint and offered to help Myanmar resolve the crisis. Read more »