Aung San Suu Kyi
Tensions high as mass protests in Myanmar enter second week
World
February 13, 2021
Tensions high as mass protests in Myanmar enter second week
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday with neither protesters nor the military…
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
World
February 10, 2021
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
(Reuters) – Protesters took to the streets of Myanmar for a fifth day on Wednesday, vowing to keep up demonstrations…
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
World
February 8, 2021
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has demanded Myanmar immediately release an Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s government who…
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
World
February 7, 2021
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on…
Thousands protest army takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city
World
February 7, 2021
Thousands protest army takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Thousands of people rallied against the military takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday and demanded…
Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram as protests expand
World
February 6, 2021
Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram as protests expand
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military authorities in charge of Myanmar broadened a ban on social media following this week’s…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb. 15
World
February 3, 2021
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb. 15
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar have charged deposed national leader Aung San Suu Kyi with having several illegally…
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
World
February 2, 2021
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
Reuters) – The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release…
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
World
February 1, 2021
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one…
No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape
World
March 2, 2020
No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape
Officially, rape hardly happens in Myanmar and domestic abuse is non-existent. The reality? Violence against women is so pervasive it…