UN assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo In a rare move, the UN General Assembly on Friday condemned Myanmar’s military coup and called for an arm embargo against the country in a resolution that demonstrated widespread global opposition to the junta and demanded the restoration of the country’s democratic transition. World 19 Jun, 2021
ASEAN leaders tell Myanmar coup general to end killings Southeast Asian leaders demanded an immediate end to killings and the release of political detainees in Myanmar in an emergency summit Saturday with its top general and coup leader, Indonesia's president said. World 25 Apr, 2021
In Pictures: Nepali artist mourns those lost in Myanmar protests Nepali artist Rabindra Shrestha, on a symbolic protest, displayed flowers on a boat to mourn the death of more than 700 people killed in Myanmar protests - Photo Gallery 19 Apr, 2021
Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt: media Myanmar security forces opened fire on Thursday on a pro-democracy protest by medical workers in the city of Mandalay, and during more shooting in a nearby area one man was killed and several were wounded, media reported. World 15 Apr, 2021
Myanmar activists cancel new year festivities; U.N. urges end to 'slaughter' Opponents of military rule in Myanmar cancelled traditional new year festivities on Tuesday and instead showed their anger with the generals who seized power through low-key displays of defiance and small protests across the country. World 13 Apr, 2021
Reports: Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according to reports Saturday from independent local media and an organization that keeps track of casualties since the February coup. World 11 Apr, 2021
Armed clashes break out in Myanmar between troops and anti-junta protesters, US expands sanctions At least 11 demonstrators were killed in clashes with security forces in a town in northwest Myanmar after truckloads of troops arrived to quell a protest against the ruling military junta, domestic media reported on Thursday. World 09 Apr, 2021
Myanmar activists hold shoe protests; another celebrity detained Myanmar security forces on Thursday arrested Paing Takhon, a model and actor who had spoken out against the coup, his sister told Reuters, as activists placed shoes filled with flowers in parts of Yangon to commemorate dead protesters. World 08 Apr, 2021
Myanmar protesters take up Easter eggs; junta hunts celebrities Opponents of military rule in Myanmar made the Easter egg a symbol of defiance on Sunday, posting pictures of eggs with slogans after a night of candle-lit vigils across the country to remember those killed since the Feb. 1 coup. World 04 Apr, 2021
Five killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on online critics Myanmar security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protests on Saturday killing five people, a protester and media said, as the military reinforced its bid to end dissent with arrest warrants for online critics and internet blocks. World 03 Apr, 2021
Myanmar forces kill scores in deadliest day since coup As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the country's capital, soldiers and police elsewhere killed scores of people while suppressing protests in the deadliest bloodletting since last month's coup. World 28 Mar, 2021
Myanmar forces kill dozens in deadliest day since coup As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the country's capital, soldiers and police elsewhere reportedly killed dozens of people as they suppressed protests in the deadliest bloodletting since last month's coup. World 27 Mar, 2021
