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Myanmar coup: 100 days of turmoil

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 10 12:54 PM

Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, ousting the civilian government and arresting its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The 100 days that have followed have seen mass street protests, bloody crackdowns by the junta, economic turmoil and growing international concern. Read more »

10 Japan firms may have links with Myanmar's military junta

Kyodo News
Updated as of May 09 09:53 AM

At least 10 Japanese companies have had direct business ties with firms affiliated with Myanmar's military or have taken part in projects that could be sources of income for the junta, a Kyodo News investigative team found recently. Read more »

Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar moved to prison: embassy

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 19 12:28 PM

A Japanese freelance journalist detained by security forces in Myanmar's largest city Yangon on Sunday has been transferred to prison, the Japanese Embassy in Myanmar said Monday. Read more »

Dissent in Myanmar

AFP
Posted at Apr 12 04:35 PM

Children play with toy guns next to a banner put up by activists in protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on Sunday.  Read more »

Myanmar junta says protests against its rule dwindling

Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 06:09 PM

Myanmar's military junta said on Friday that a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling since people wanted peace while 18 ambassadors to the country called in a joint statement for the restoration of democracy. Read more »

Myanmar crisis sounds death knell for garment industry, jobs and hope

Chen Lin and John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 09:02 PM

Two years after opening his garment factory in Myanmar, Li Dongliang is on the verge of closing down and laying off his 800 remaining workers. 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 »

Myanmar's junta frees hundreds of prisoners; silent strike in Yangon

Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 03:37 PM

Myanmar's junta freed hundreds of demonstrators arrested during its brutal crackdown on protests on Wednesday, while many businesses in Yangon remained shut and streets were deserted after anti-coup activists called for a silent strike. Read more »

Pope: 'I kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say, stop the violence'

Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 06:23 PM

Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to bloodshed in Myanmar, saying: "Even I kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say 'stop the violence'". Read more »

ADB suspends funding for projects in Myanmar after military coup

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 11 05:37 PM

"As the international community assesses the evolving situation, ADB has placed a temporary hold on sovereign project disbursements and new contracts in Myanmar effective 1 February 2021, consistent with our internal guidelines," the multilateral bank said in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »

Myanmar activists vow more protests after bloodiest day since coup

Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 12:16 PM

Myanmar pro-democracy activists pledged on Thursday to hold more demonstrations after the United Nations said 38 people had been killed in the most violent day of unrest since last month's military coup. 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 »

Huge crowds in Myanmar undeterred by worst day of violence

Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 11:57 PM

Huge crowds marched in Myanmar on Sunday to denounce a Feb. 1 military coup in a show of defiance after the bloodiest episode of the campaign for democracy the previous day, when security forces fired on protesters, killing two. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 9, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 11:37 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Protests continue in Myanmar amid junta warnings

AFP
Posted at Feb 09 07:33 PM

Police fire water cannons at protesters as they continue to demonstrate against the February 1 military coup in the Myanmar capital of Naypyidaw on Tuesday. Read more »

UN Security Council calls for release of Suu Kyi, voices concern for Myanmar

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Posted at Feb 05 04:11 AM

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday called for the release of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military and voiced concern over the state of emergency there but stopped short of condemning the coup. Read more »

Myanmar military takeover threatens country's development - World Bank

Reuters
Posted at Feb 02 10:33 AM

The World Bank on Monday said it was gravely concerned about the current situation in Myanmar and a military takeover of power, warning the events risked a major setback to the country’s transition and its development prospects.   Read more »