Supporters of ousted Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the military junta’s call to halt mass gatherings. The United Nations human rights office said more than 350 people, including officials, activists and monks, have been arrested in Burma since the…
Burmese Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Wounding 3, as Hundreds of Thousands Protest
Biden Announces Sanctions on Burma’s Military Leaders Who Orchestrated Takeover
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will place sanctions on the orchestrators of a military takeover in Burma, also known as Myanmar, in what has been described by the U.S. State Department last week as a coup. “We’re freezing U.S. assets that benefit the Burmese government while maintaining our support for health care,…
Burma Junta Cracks Down on Crowds Defying Protest Ban
YANGON, Burma—Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Burma (also known as Myanmar)’s military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of new protest bans. Reports of many injured demonstrators drew strong concern from the U.N.’s office in Burma. “According to reports from…
Days Before Coup, IMF Sent Burma $350 Million in Emergency Aid; No Precedent for Refund
WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund sent $350 million in cash to the Burma (also known as Myanmar) government two weeks ago, part of a no-strings-attached emergency aid package to help the country battle the coronavirus pandemic. Days later, military leaders seized power and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected officials, in what…
China Insider: Chinese Expats Stranded in Burma Following Military Coup
February 5, 2021
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Burma’s military launched a coup in the early morning of Feb. 1, and said it would impose a state of emergency for one year.
Beijing, Longtime Supporter of Burma, Watching Coup Situation Closely: Reporter
February 4, 2021
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Beijing has much at stake in Burma as the Southeast Asian country plunged into a political crisis after a military coup, according to OANN TV host and former Navy intelligence officer Jack Posobiec. “When it comes to the Burma situation…this is all about the reach and the stretch of the CCP’s [Chinese Communist Party] influence…
Tens of Thousands of Chinese Expats Stranded in Burma Following Military Coup
February 3, 2021
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Burma’s military launched a coup in the early morning of Feb. 1, and said it would impose a state of emergency for one year. At present, there are tens of thousands of mainland Chinese business entrepreneurs and workers in Burma, also known as Myanmar. Previously, the Chinese regime said that due to the current COVID-19…
Burma Police File Charges Against Aung San Suu Kyi After Coup
Burma (also called Myanmar) police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment and she will be detained until Feb. 15 for investigations, according to a police document. The move followed a military coup on Monday and the detention of Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi and other civilian politicians….
US Designates Burma’s Military Takeover a ‘Coup,’ Will Cut Foreign Aid
The United States on Tuesday designated the military takeover in Burma a “coup,” which will result in America cutting off aid to the country. “After careful review of the facts and circumstances, we have assessed that Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma’s ruling party, and Win Myint, the duly elected head of government,…
EU Governments Condemn Burma Coup
BRUSSELS—European Union governments condemned the military’s seizure of power in Burma on Monday and demanded the immediate release of people arrested in raids across the country. From tiny Luxembourg to European powers France and Germany, leaders and foreign ministers reacted swiftly in statements and on Twitter to criticize the coup, expressing grave concern but avoiding…
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