Search For "myanmar military coup"
UN warns Myanmar on the brink of economic disaster due to coup, COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], May 2 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday warned Myanmar that it is on the brink of economic disaster due to the double shock of the military coup and COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More
Myanmar: Hundreds detained in undisclosed locations since coup
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 25 (ANI): Hundreds of people in Myanmar are being held in undisclosed locations throughout the country since the military coup, leading to speculations that they may not be alive.
Read More
71 journalists arrested in Myanmar since February: UN
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): At least 71 journalists have been arrested by Myanmar authorities since the military coup in February, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
Read More
Myanmar: 701 killed, 3,100 people detained, 650 arrest warrants issued dur
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 12 (ANI): Since February 1 coup by the Myanmar military, at least 701 people have been killed, 3,100 people detained, and 650 arrest warrants were issued during the protests.
Read More
Over 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 26 (ANI): A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
Read More
US House overwhelmingly supports measure condemning military coup in Myanm
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly supported a measure to condemn the ongoing military coup in Myanmar which ousted its civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read More
Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Following the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar by the military, Facebook has deleted the main page of the Tatmadaw, another name for the country's military.
Read More
Ethnic, LGBT groups take to streets to protest against Myanmar military ju
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 20 (ANI): The ethnic and LGBTQ groups of Myanmar on Saturday came out on the streets to protest against the military junta for overthrowing the democratically elected government.
Read More
Myanmar junta rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities, shuts down inter
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): As demonstrations demanding a return to civilian rule gain momentum in Myanmar, the military junta on Monday deployed armoured vehicles in the major cities and a near-total internet shutdown has come into effect from 1 am.
Read More
US Embassy in Myanmar cautions its citizens as armored vehicles rolled int
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): The US Embassy in Myanmar has appealed to its citizens to "shelter-in-place" on Monday, citing reports of military movements in Yangon, after armored vehicles rolled into cities for the first time since the February 1 military coup.
Read More
Facebook to limit Myanmar military-controlled pages for spreading misinfor
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 14 (ANI): Facebook on Friday decided to reduce pages controlled by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on grounds of spreading misinformation, reported Myanmar Times.
Read More
China, Russia pull out from UNHRC resolution on Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 13 (ANI): China and Russia on Friday pulled out from a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on the situation in Myanmar following the military coup on February 1, reported NHK World.
Read More