Aung San Suu Kyi was seen for the first time since last month’s coup in Myanmar today as she faced court amid an escalating military crackdown in the country. The deposed pro-democracy leader, who was arrested during the generals’ February 1 takeover, appeared in court by video-link on Monday facing a series of charges including … Read more
Myanmar security forces shot dead at least three protesters on Sunday as the country’s military leaders stepped up the use of lethal force to quash opposition to their recent coup. The junta is battling to contain a massive street movement demanding it yield power and release ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was … Read more
Police in Myanmar fired tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter protesters gathered to oppose a military coup in the fourth weekend of demonstrations. Terrified pro-democracy activists were seen sprinting away from riot police as gas canisters fizzed around them and rubber bullet flew through the streets of Rangoon on Saturday. Myanmar has been shaken … Read more
Police in Myanmar fired tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter protesters gathered to oppose a military coup in the fourth weekend of demonstrations. Terrified pro-democracy activists were seen sprinting away from riot police as gas canisters fizzed around them and rubber bullet flew through the streets of Rangoon on Saturday. Myanmar has been shaken … Read more
Violence has broken out on the streets of Myanmar as supporters of the country’s new military junta attacked pro-democracy activists. At least one person was stabbed amid clashes in the country’s largest city, Yangon, on Thursday morning while others fired slingshots and hurled rocks. Police stood by as the attacks took place, amid accusations that … Read more
Violence has broken out on the streets of Myanmar as supporters of the country’s new military junta attacked pro-democracy activists. At least one person was stabbed amid clashes in the country’s largest city, Yangon, on Thursday morning while others fired slingshots and hurled rocks. Police stood by as the attacks took place, amid accusations that … Read more
Dominic Raab will tell UN to get tough on Myanmar: Foreign Secretary is to urge the country’s army leadership to step aside following military coup after branding latest shootings in which two people died as ‘beyond the pale’ Dominic Raab will call on the United Nations to confront the Myanmar coup Foreign Secretary to urge … Read more
Dominic Raab will tell UN to get tough on Myanmar: Foreign Secretary is to urge the country’s army leadership to step aside following military coup after branding latest shootings in which two people died as ‘beyond the pale’ Dominic Raab will call on the United Nations to confront the Myanmar coup Foreign Secretary to urge … Read more
Facebook DELETES Myanmar military’s page under rules banning incitement of violence a day after two protesters were shot dead by police The junta’s True News Facebook page was taken off the platform on Sunday Facebook accused it of inciting violence against peaceful protesters Two people were gunned down by riot police on Saturday in the … Read more
Two people are shot dead in Myanmar as riot police open fire on anti-coup protesters as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns killings and warns UK will consider further action against those ‘crushing democracy and choking dissent’ Dominic Raab has condemned today’s shooting in Mandalay, Myanmar Riot police fired live ammunition into crowds of peaceful protesters … Read more