Feb 21 Watch 4:39 Blocking roads and banging pots, Myanmar protests continue despite military crackdown By PBS NewsHour Hundreds of protesters held a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, for those killed in the protests over the last 21 days. Across the nation, pro-democracy demonstrators continued to oppose the military coup, holding photographs of jailed… Continue watching
Feb 21 Funeral and more protests follow deadly shootings in Myanmar By Associated Press Crowds in Myanmar’s capital attended a funeral Sunday for the young woman who was the first person confirmed to have been killed in protests against the military’s takeover, just one day after security forces shot dead two more demonstrators. Continue reading
Feb 20 2 Myanmar protesters killed by police fire, reports say By Associated Press Two anti-coup protesters were shot dead by riot police who fired live rounds Saturday in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, local media reported. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Democrats introduce bill offering a path to citizenship for millions By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats formally introduced President Biden’s immigration bill offering an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million people, protests continue across Myanmar against military coup, thousands of farmers in India staged sit-ins at railroad police stations,… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:37 Protests grow in Myanmar despite internet restrictions and police crackdowns By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets in Myanmar Wednesday to protest former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial, which began this week in secret. Protestors have been calling for the reinstatement of democracy since the military launched… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: Officials investigating deadly rocket attack near a U.S. military base in Iraq In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. is investigating an attack near an American military base in Iraq, President Biden's top medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said it will take longer than expected for COVID-19 vaccinations to reach most of… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: Average daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. fall below 100,000 In our news wrap Monday, average daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. have fallen below 100,000 for the first time since November, fallout is growing in Republican ranks after the acquittal of former President Trump at his impeachment trial, pressure… Continue watching
Feb 15 Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters By Associated Press Security forces pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta to reinstate the elected government. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 6:24 Myanmar generals were under sanctions. They launched a coup anyway By PBS NewsHour Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters continued to take to the streets across Myanmar despite the military crackdown. Earlier this week, the Biden administration approved sanctions against the country’s top ranking military generals. Francis Wade, journalist and author of “Myanmar’s… Continue watching
Feb 13 Myanmar protests in 2nd week, with neither side backing down By Associated Press Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday, with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing down from confrontations. Continue reading