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Myanmar coup: Police, military personnel raid NLD party office in Yangon
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Police and military personnel on Tuesday night raided the headquarters of National League for Democracy (NLD) in Yangon, reported NHK World.
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Doctors joining civil disobedience movement in Myanmar to continue battlin
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Doctors in Myanmar on Wednesday decided to carry out their duties with regards to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic while participating in the civil disobedience movement (CDM) against the coup d'etat by the military, reported Myanmar Times.
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Trade union supports ongoing civil disobedience movement in Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): One of Myanmar largest labour group, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar (CTUM) on Wednesday vowed to prosecute officials who take punitive actions against government workers who are participating in the ongoing civil disobedience movement aga
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Over 100 arrested as Myanmar police begin crackdown on protesters
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Amid widespread protests in Myanmar following a military takeover, police forces cracked down on protesters by arresting over 100 demonstrators and firing live rounds and riot control weapons that led to serious injuries.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 30 cities, protests continue
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, as many as 90 townships in 30 cities across the country have been placed under curfew.
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Myanmar's military abolishes NLD govt's peace mechanism
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Following the military coup in Myanmar, the military has disbanded the National reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC), the leading internal peace process mechanism of the previous National League for Democracy (NLD) government, while arresting some of
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Around 300 Myanmar lawmakers sign declaration rejecting junta rule
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, almost 300 lawmakers have signed a declaration rejecting the military junta rule and also promised to continue their fight for democracy.
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Military shuts down internet again after Myanmar coup
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week's time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asian country's civilian leaders.
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After Facebook, Myanmar Army blocks Twitter, Instagram
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): After blocking Facebook in the name of public interest and state stability, the Myanmar Army further expanded its internet crackdown by ordering a block on Twitter and Instagram, days after seizing power in a coup.
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Days after military coup, detained Myanmar President taken to 'unknown loc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 5 (ANI): Myanmar President U Win Myint, who was detained after the military coup, has been taken to an unknown location along with his family, said a spokesman for the National Democratic League (NLD) on Friday.
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Myanmar rights group says at least 133 officials detained in military coup
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 5 (ANI): Myanmar's Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a human rights group said on Thursday that 133 people in the country's leadership positions were detained in the military coup that took place earlier this week.
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Myanmar military blocks Facebook, social media as anger simmers against co
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 4 (ANI): Myanmar Army has temporarily blocked Facebook and other messaging services in the name of public interest and state stability, Xinhua reported citing a statement issued by Telenor, one of the four operators running in the country.
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