UN official says Myanmar’s military junta is committing ‘mass murder’ after 114 people were killed

A United Nations official has accused Myanmar’s military of committing mass murder after security forces shot and killed more than 100 people on Saturday.      Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar reiterated calls for the international community to do more to stop the bloodshed, saying ‘robust, coordinated action’ is required as ‘words … Read more

Myanmar’s military junta pays $2million to Canadian lobbying firm to ‘explain the real situation’

Myanmar’s military junta has paid $2million to a Canadian lobbying firm to help ‘explain the real situation’ in the strife-torn country it emerged today. The top brass have recruited former Israeli intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe and his Montreal-based firm Dickens and Madson to help press their case overseas, including in the United States and at … Read more

Myanmar’s security forces launch tear gas and stun grenades at protesters

Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday, just hours after a United Nations special envoy called on the Security Council to take action against the ruling junta for the killings of protesters. The Southeast Asian country has been plunged in turmoil since the military … Read more

Myanmar’s security forces launch tear gas and stun grenades at protesters

Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday, just hours after a United Nations special envoy called on the Security Council to take action against the ruling junta for the killings of protesters. The Southeast Asian country has been plunged in turmoil since the military … Read more

Myanmar’s army orders arrest of protest leaders and journalists

Myanmar’s junta on Saturday suspended laws constraining security forces from detaining suspects or searching private property without court approval and ordered the arrest of well-known backers of mass protests against this month’s coup. A series of announcements came on the eighth day of country-wide demonstrations against the February 1 takeover and detention of elected leader … Read more

Facebook restricts accounts linked to Myanmar’s military

Facebook has said it will ‘significantly’ restrict accounts linked to Myanmar’s military for spreading ‘misinformation’ in the wake of the coup. The move means pages and profiles with links to the military will be harder to access, and fewer users will see content they post. Facebook also said it will delete posts that support the … Read more

Myanmar’s generals take firm control after coup, despite international outcry

Myanmar’s generals consolidated their control of the country today after staging a surgical coup that saw defacto leader Aung San Suu Kyi placed under house arrest and all powers transferred to the army. Armoured personnel carriers and soldiers were seen patrolling the streets of capital Naypyidaw, where Ms Suu Kyi is being held under house … Read more

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi is detained amid reports a military coup is underway 

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and country’s president are detained by the military in early-morning raids amid reports a coup is underway following disputed elections By Reuters and Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 23:01 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 23:28 GMT, 31 January 2021 Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained … Read more

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi is detained amid reports a military coup is underway 

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and country’s president are detained by the military in early-morning raids amid reports a coup is underway following disputed elections By Reuters and Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 23:01 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 23:28 GMT, 31 January 2021 Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained … Read more