Myanmar Social Media Users Slam China, Russia for Blocking UN Move to Condemn Coup
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Thu, February 4, 2021 YANGON—Thousands of social media users including some elected lawmakers from Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) have joined a campaign on […]
China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Wed, February 3, 2021 Military trucks and armored personnel carriers are deployed in Naypyitaw. / The Irrawaddy YANGON — While western nations have condemned the […]
Myanmar Military Govt Files Cases Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President
The Irrawaddy Wed, February 3, 2021 Myanmar President U Win Myint (center left) and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (center right). / President’s Office YANGON—The military regime sued […]
Cambodia monitors the situation in Myanmar
Sar Socheath / Khmer Times Mon, February 1, 2021 Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia is monitoring the current situation in Myanmar as Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi […]
Indonesia Reminds Myanmar of Asean Charter Principles Amid Military Coup
BY :NATASIA CHRISTY WAHYUNI JAKARTA GLOBE MON, FEBRUARY 01, 2021 JAKARTA – Indonesia urges fellow Asean member state Myanmar to follow democratic principles, as defined in the bloc’s charter, amid […]
Indonesia calls for restraint in Myanmar coup
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Mon, February 1, 2021 JAKARTA – Indonesia has called for restraint in the aftermath of a military coup that is currently still unfolding in Myanmar. […]
Myanmar Military Seizes Power
By The Irrawaddy Mon, February 1, 2021 Myanmar military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing The military’s mouthpiece channel, Myawaddy TV, has announced that acting President U Myint Swe has […]
After Coup, Myanmar Military Says It Will Hold New Election
By The Irrawaddy Mon, February 1, 2021 Myanmar soldiers block the road to the Parliament and President’s Office in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on Feb. 1, 2021. / The […]
Political Stability in Myanmar Key for Asean: Thai Observers
By The Irrawaddy Mon, February 1, 2021 Pro-military protesters march in Yangon on Jan. 30, 2021. / Htet Wai / The Irrawaddy The military coup in Myanmar has shocked […]
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