UN calls on Myanmar to halt excessive force after media reports five killed The United Nations has called for Myanmar to hold to account anyone using excessive force against unarmed civilians after security forces rammed a car into an anti-coup protesters killing five of them, according to media and witnesses. World 06 Dec, 2021
Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest - media Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car rammed into an anti-coup protest on Sunday morning in Yangon, local news portal Myanmar Now reported. World 05 Dec, 2021
Myanmar protesters raise voices to 'shake the world'; more mystery blasts Protesters in Myanmar turned out in their thousands on Sunday, marching to oppose military rule more than three months after a coup that brought a halt to democratic reform and economic growth and ushered in turmoil. World 02 May, 2021
Myanmar releases prisoners for New Year, though likely not dissidents Myanmar's junta released 23,184 prisoners from jails across the country on Saturday under a New Year amnesty, a Prisons Department spokesman said, though few if any democracy activists arrested since a Feb. 1 coup were thought to be among them. World 17 Apr, 2021
Myanmar activists stage "bloody" protests against military Opponents of military rule in Myanmar splashed the colour red on Wednesday, the second day of the traditional new year holiday, in the latest phase of their campaign to restore democracy. World 14 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
In Myanmar, Easter eggs become symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday, while others were back on the streets, facing off with security forces after a night of candle-lit vigils for hundreds killed since a February 1 coup. World 04 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
Myanmar protesters burn military's constitution as UN envoy warns of 'imminent bloodbath' Myanmar activists burned copies of a military-framed constitution on Thursday two months after the junta seized power, as a U.N. special envoy warned of the risk of a bloodbath because of an intensified crackdown on anti-coup protesters. World 01 Apr, 2021
Thousands take to the streets in Myanmar after bloodiest day since coup Myanmar security forces killed three people in the main city of Yangon on Monday, witnesses and media reported, as activists called on ethnic minority forces in the diverse nation to back their campaign against military rule. World 29 Mar, 2021
Nepal calls for immediate release of detained civilian leaders in Myanmar Following the detention of civilian leaders after military coup in Myanmar, the Government of Nepal has called for their immediate release. Kathmandu 02 Feb, 2021
Death toll in Myanmar landslide surges past 100 A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed at least 100 people, with more feared dead, authorities said on Thursday, after a pile of mine waste collapsed into a lake, triggering a wave of mud and water that buried scores of workers. The... Women 02 Jul, 2020
