Nearly two years after Myanmar's military coup, the UN rights chief warned Friday that the country had plunged into catastrophe, calling for the military to be brought under civilian oversight. Since the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government on February 1, 2021, Myanmar has "by nearly every
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Myanmar’s crisis since the coup in a nutshell
Rise of Rakhine Rebels poses challenge for Myanmar junta
While heavy fighting has been raging in Myanmar’s ethnic minority areas, and clashes between local resistance groups called People’s Defense Forces and the Myanmar military have occurred almost daily since last year’s coup, Rakhine State in the west of the country has been largely peaceful. The Arakan Army (AA), the state’s
Myanmar takeover anniversary marked by strike, int’l concern
Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with a nationwide strike Tuesday to show their strength and solidarity amid concern about what has become an increasingly violent contention for power. The “silent strike” sought to empty the streets of Myanmar’s cities and
Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda
Facebook's recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company's own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says. A month after the military seized power in Myanmar and imprisoned elected leaders, Facebook's algorithms were still prompting
Over 70 killed in Myanmar’s Bago: Report
Over 70 people were killed in Bago in central Myanmar on Friday as the military opened fire on anti-coup protesters and others, local media reported on Saturday. Citing a protest group leader, local media outlet Myanmar Now reported that soldiers surrounded residents from early morning, using heavy weaponry. They brought the dead
Myanmar remains mired in violence 2 months after coup
Protesters in Myanmar on Thursday marked two months since the military seized power by once more defying the threat of lethal violence and publicly demonstrating against the toppling of the democratically elected government. The Feb. 1 coup has been met with massive public resistance that security forces have been unable to
When Mayanmar no longer matters
Populism may cheer the fight back by the Burman civilian clusters against Burman military ones but it also signals the rise of long term disaster for all Myanmar people. Initially, it had seemed that the military was in charge, resistance was spontaneous not sustainable and casualties would be low but
At least 138 peaceful protesters killed in Myanmar since Feb. 1: UN
The United Nations said at least 138 peaceful protesters have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup, including at least 56 killed over the weekend. The developments were the latest setback to hopes of resolving the crisis that started with the military's seizure of power that ousted the