Myanmar

Thousands rally in Myanmar’s Yangon despite military build up

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands were rallying in Yangon Wednesday to protest against the military coup despite a build-up of…

Suu Kyi hit with second charge as Myanmar junta tightens grip

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with another charge on Tuesday, after…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to face court this week: lawyer

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court via video conference this week…

Myanmar junta cuts internet as troops fire to break up protest

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar cut internet service and deployed troops around the country on Monday in signs of a…

Myanmar protesters block arrests as UN demands Suu Kyi’s release

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Opposition to Myanmar's new military regime intensified on Saturday as spontaneous neighbourhood watch groups mobilised to…

Myanmar grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military regime ordered the release of more than 23,000 prisoners on Friday, following a…

PHL calls on Myanmar to restore status quo ante

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines has called on Myanmar to restore the status quo ante as the military there stepped…

Myanmar military raids Suu Kyi’s party offices as US, UN slam violence

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military raided the Yangon headquarters of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party late Tuesday,…

New Zealand suspends Myanmar political, military ties after coup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced the suspension of high-level military and political contacts with Myanmar Tuesday, the…

Military rule will be different this time: Myanmar coup leader

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's army chief on Monday insisted military rule would be different this time, as martial law…

More than 1,000 protest in Yangon against Myanmar coup: AFP

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands of people joined anti-coup protests across Myanmar on Monday as workers went on a nationwide…

UN has first contact with Myanmar military since coup

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The United Nations has had its first contact with the military in Myanmar since it…

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