Myanmar

Key Suu Kyi aide arrested as outrage grows over Myanmar coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A key aide to Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested Friday, days…

Biden demands Myanmar military ‘relinquish power

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Myanmar's military to "relinquish power" in the…

Facebook blocked in Myanmar as UN chief says coup must fail

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's generals ordered internet providers to restrict access to Facebook Thursday, as UN chief Antonio…

World’s longest internet shutdown ends in parts of Myanmar

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The world's longest internet shutdown -- affecting more than a million people for 19 months…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged as calls to oppose coup grow

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged on Wednesday two days after…

US determines Myanmar army carried out coup, blocking aid

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington formally determined Tuesday that Myanmar's military carried out a coup, legally requiring an end…

DFA: PHL following situation in Myanmar with “deep concern”

(Eagle News) -- The Philippine government on Tuesday, Feb. 2, said it was following with "deep concern" the situation in Myanmar.…

Myanmar coup just a ‘cabinet reshuffle’: Chinese state media

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The military takeover in Myanmar and detention of Aung San Suu Kyi was "a major…

Ousted Myanmar party calls for release of Suu Kyi, other leaders

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted National League for Democracy party called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi…

Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against coup

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Scores of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protested in front of their embassy on Monday,…

Anger and confusion in Myanmar as coup sweeps away democratic hopes

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- There was panic-buying of food, military roadblocks in the capital Naypyidaw and a triumphant pro-army…

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Myanmar on Tuesday

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday on the situation in…

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