Jul 16 Myanmar opposition targets state electricity company By Grant Peck, Associated Press Offices and staff of EPC have been targeted since the government earlier this month began cutting off power to customers who did not pay their bills as a form of protest against February's military takeover. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 5:53 Myanmar’s armed forces show no signs of restraint amid rising revolts By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The general who led a coup in Myanmar just over 4 months ago criticized foreign interference Wednesday, days after the U.N. General Assembly approved an arms embargo resolution, and as new ethnic militia began fighting his military amid the country's… Continue watching
Jun 21 EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials By Associated Press Those targeted Monday include ministers, deputy ministers and the attorney general. The EU blames them for "undermining democracy and the rule of law and for serious human rights violations."… Continue reading
Jun 18 U.N. assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Supporters had hoped the 193-member world body would approve the resolution unanimously by consensus, but Belarus called for a vote. The measure was approved with 119 countries voting "yes," Belarus voting "no," and 36 countries abstaining. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 6:19 Myanmar military killing protestors, civilians as ‘psychological warfare’ after coup By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Since the Myanmar military staged a coup 8 weeks ago, activists say it has killed more than 800 people. An open source investigation released Wednesday from the Human Rights Center and the Associated Press shows Myanmar's military tried to use… Continue watching
May 17 U.S. sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for deadly attacks By Associated Press The U.S. has placed members of Myanmar's ruling military junta on a financial blacklist for the deadly attacks against civilians following the February coup in the southeast Asian nation. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.N. envoy says Myanmar military faces strong demands for democracy By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The top U.N. envoy for Myanmar says the strong united demand for democracy by its people has created "unexpected difficulties" for the military in consolidating power after the February coup and risks bringing the administration of the nation to a… Continue reading
Apr 03 Myanmar death toll mounts amid protests, military crackdown By Associated Press Security forces in central Myanmar have opened fire on anti-coup protesters, killing at least two people amid mounting violence since the country’s Feb. 1 military takeover. Local media reported at least seven people were injured Saturday, two of whom sustained… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:19 Ethnic group in Myanmar faces airstrikes, new attacks for protesting coup By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Layla Quran Two months ago, the Myanmar military staged a coup and overthrew the civilian government and has since met resulting protests with violence. The conflict is now entering a new stage as militias associated with the country’s ethnic minorities join the… Continue watching
Mar 30 Myanmar junta deepens violence with new air attacks By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press Violence in eastern Myanmar, including air raids that drove thousands of members of the Karen ethnic minority to seek shelter across the border in Thailand, has deepened with new air attacks. Continue reading