By Khine Lin Kyaw From Bloomberg News Burma (also known as Myanmar)’s junta has moved the nation’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ex-president Win Myint from their residences in the capital to an “unknown location,” according to allies who’ve expressed serious concerns for their safety. The two have been held by the country’s…
Burma’s Suu Kyi Makes First In-person Court Appearance Since Coup
BANGKOK—Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted leader of Burma (also known as Myanmar), appeared in court in person on Monday for the first time since the military arrested her when it seized power on Feb. 1. Burma state television MRTV broadcast on its evening news program the first photo of Suu Kyi, 75, since the…
Burma Junta Leader Says Aung San Suu Kyi Will Soon Appear
Burma’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was healthy at home and would appear in court in a few days, in his first interview since overthrowing her in a Feb. 1 coup. The coup has plunged the Southeast Asian country into chaos. An ethnic armed group opposed to the…
UK Sanctions Burmese Conglomerate Linked to Military Junta
The British government on Thursday announced sanctions against a Burmese (also known as Myanmar) business conglomerate linked to the military regime. The Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) is being sanctioned for its “involvement in serious human rights violations by making funds available to the military, as well as its association with senior military figures,” the UK…
Burmese Americans Protest Military Coup With California Rally
STANTON, Calif.—Stanton is home to the largest Burmese American community in Orange County, California. Over 500 people gathered at Stanton City Hall on March 20 to raise awareness about the military coup in Burma, also known as Myanmar. More than 250 have been killed and thousands arrested amid protests against the coup, which began Feb….
Burma Security Forces Shoot Dead 13 Anti-Coup Protesters Despite Calls for Restraint
Burma (also known as Myanmar) security forces opened fire on protests against the military rule on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people, a human rights group said, a day after neighboring countries called for restraint and offered to help Burma resolve the crisis. The security forces resorted to live fire with little warning in several…
UK to Consider ‘Further Measures’ After Bloody Burma Crackdown
Britain said on Saturday evening that it will consider “further measures” after Burmese police and soldiers opened fire at protesters earlier in the day. Two people were killed in Burma’s second city Mandalay on Saturday when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests against the Feb. 1 military coup, the bloodiest day in more than…
Advocacy Group Claims Chinese State-owned Companies Supply Arms to Burma’s Military
February 19, 2021
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An advocacy group has recently accused Chinese state-owned companies of being the biggest arms supplier to the Burmese military. Meanwhile, thousands of Burmese citizens have recently protested against the coup and believe Beijing was behind it, despite the Chinese embassy repeatedly denying the claim. Citing research by the advocacy group “Justice For Myanmar,” Radio Free…
UK Sanctions Burma Junta Leaders Over ‘Serious Human Rights Violations’
Britain is imposing asset freezes and travel bans against three members of the military regime of Burma (also known as Myanmar) for their roles in “serious human rights violations” during the coup, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Thursday. The measures, taken in tandem with Canada, are in addition to the sanctions against 16…
UK Sanctions Burma Junta Leaders After Coup
Britain is imposing asset freezes and travel bans against three members of the military regime of Burma (also known as Myanmar) for their roles in “serious human rights violations” during the coup, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Feb. 18. The measures, taken in tandem with Canada, are in addition to the sanctions against…
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