Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters
Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup.
Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters
Supporters of Myanmar's junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure several of the demonstrators.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi faces new charge as crackdown intensifies
Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, in a move that may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial as part of an intensifying crackdown by authorities who…
Police in Myanmar crack down on crowds defying protest ban
Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar's military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of rules making protests illegal.
A senior U.S diplomat in Myanmar said Wednesday that the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Nargis could reach 100,000, as disease outbreaks remain a threat and some aid groups face difficulty gaining access to the country. A United Nations official…
A large cyclone hit the nation of Myanmar Saturday, bringing widespread damage and causing major harm to its citizens, killing upwards of 10,000 people. Relief agencies are rushing to respond, and the event is seen by many as a test…
A U.N. special envoy on human rights revealed on Tuesday that the force used in the crackdown against anti-government protesters in Myanmar in September may have been more brutal than originally reported.
Independent Television News reports on the emergence of new details on the extent and aftermath of a military crackdown on anti-government protests in Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma.
During recent protests in Myanmar, the country also known as Burma, the international community relied heavily on the diplomatic intervention of China in efforts to stop a military crackdown. Experts consider China's growing regional influence.
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