Feb 01 One year after Myanmar’s military coup, a countrywide ‘silent strike’ empties streets By Grant Peck, Associated Press Opponents of military rule in Myanmar are marking the one-year anniversary of the army's seizure of power with a nationwide strike to show their strength and solidarity amid concern about what has become an increasingly violent contention for power. Continue reading
Jan 10 Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison By Associated Press A legal official says a court in Myanmar has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 06 Myanmar’s elected leader Suu Kyi convicted in widely-criticized trial By Associated Press Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi was convicted of incitement and another charge and sentenced to four years in prison. Continue reading
Nov 30 Myanmar court delays verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi By Grant Peck, Associated Press The verdict would have been the first for the 76-year-old Nobel laureate since the army seized power on Feb. 1, arresting her and blocking her National League for Democracy party from starting a second term in office. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.N. envoy says ‘civil war’ has spread throughout Myanmar By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The outgoing U.N. envoy for Myanmar says "civil war" has spread throughout the country and the international community should consider measures aimed at replacing the military junta's leaders. Continue reading
Oct 05 Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to testify in own defense later this month By Associated Press Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi this month will give courtroom testimony for the first time in one of the several cases against her since the military took power in February. Continue reading
Jul 20 Imprisoned Myanmar politician dies from COVID-19 By Grant Peck, Associated Press Nyan Win's death comes as Myanmar reels from soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases that are badly straining the country's medical infrastructure. Continue reading
May 21 Myanmar election chief considers dissolving Suu Kyi’s party By Associated Press The head of Myanmar's military-appointed state election commission says his agency will consider dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's former ruling party for alleged involvement in electoral fraud and having its leaders charged with treason. Continue reading
Mar 29 U.S. suspends trade deal with Myanmar after violent coup By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the United States was immediately suspending "all U.S. engagement with Burma under the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement."… Continue reading
Mar 18 Suu Kyi payments claimed as Myanmar junta raises pressure By Associated Press The military has already tried to implicate Suu Kyi in corruption, alleging she was given $600,000 plus gold bars by a political ally. Continue reading