Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
By AP and published by US News & World Report Yangon — Police in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying early and in force today (Feb. 27) as protesters sought to assemble in the country’s two biggest cities and elsewhere. Security forces in some areas appeared to become more […]
Read MoreOver a dozen protesters detained in Myanmar
By Myanmar Now and Reuters Staff MORE than a dozen protesters were detained by security forces in Myanmar’s administrative capital Naypyidaw today (Feb. 22) as the widespread fury over the February 1 military coup is channeled into a general strike taking place in a number of cities across the country. The protesters, who are on […]
Read MoreMedical volunteer, seven others held without bail
CHARGES have been filed against the eight persons arrested during last night’s protest with a medical volunteer being among and all are still being detained after bail was denied as they will be taken to court for a pretrial detention hearing tomorrow, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 14). The DNA medical personnel and […]
Read MoreProtest fracas ends with new rally set for Feb. 20
THE protest at the Democracy Monument today (Feb. 13) ended at 8.25 p.m. after a melee at the City Pillar Shrine which led to one of the key leaders, Mr. Panupong Chadnok, or Mike, ending the rally and setting a seven-day deadline for the authorities to free four detained leaders and if not they would […]
Read MoreMyanmar: Arrests mount as protests expand
A Human Rights Watch Report (Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta should immediately drop all charges and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily arrested since the military seized power on February 1, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today (Feb. 13). Detainees include political leaders, government officials, civil servants, activists, student leaders, and doctors, as well as anti-coup […]
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