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…
Advocacy Group Claims Chinese State-owned Companies Supply Arms to Burma’s Military
February 19, 2021
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Burma Rattled by Army Movements, Apparent Internet Cutoff
YANGON, Burma—Sightings of armored personnel carriers in the biggest city of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and an internet shutdown raised political tensions late Sunday, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against demonstrations to protest the military’s seizure of power. Public concern has already been heightened for the past few nights by…
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,…
‘No Leverage’ With Myanmar Military Junta Former Foreign Minister Says
Following the arrest of an Australian advisor by the Myanmar military junta, former foreign minister Alexander Downer believes there is little the Australian government can do to secure his release. Sean Turnell, a professor of economics from Macquarie University in Sydney, was the first foreign national confirmed arrested after the military coup occurred on Feb.1….
‘No Leverage’ With Burma Military Junta, Former Foreign Minister Says
Following the arrest of an Australian advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burma (also known as Myanmar) military junta, former foreign minister Alexander Downer believes there is little the Australian government can do to secure his release. Sean Turnell, a professor of economics from Macquarie University in Sydney, was the first foreign national…
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…
Internet Access Restored as Burma Coup Protests Grow
YANGON, Burma—As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Burma (also known as Myanmar)’s biggest city on Sunday to protest last week’s coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, their spirits were lifted by the return of internet services that had been blocked a day earlier. Separate protests that began…
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…
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