Myanmar Army

• Myanmar military leader may be barred from ASEAN summit after hindering envoy

  The ASEAN envoy was informed by the Myanmar junta that he would not be able to meet with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, prompting him to cancel his trip to the country.

  World

  Oct 15, 2021
  
• Facebook amplified Myanmar junta propaganda following coup, rights group says

  Facebook's algorithms prompted users to view and like pro-military pages with posts that incited and threatened violence and pushed misinformation, the Global Witness report says.

  World

  Jun 23, 2021
  
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• Myanmar junta to present case against deposed leader Suu Kyi starting next week

  Government prosecutors will have until June 28 to finish their arguments on five charges she faces, after which Suu Kyi's defense team will have until July 26 to present its case.

  World

  Jun 8, 2021
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• Nearly 4 months since Myanmar coup, military still struggling to quell protests

  Despite a ferocious crackdown by security forces, Myanmar's military is still struggling to impose order after arresting Aung San Suu Kyi and senior leaders of her party.

  World

  Jun 1, 2021
• Over 800 killed by Myanmar security forces since military coup, activists say

  A U.N. General Assembly vote has been postponed on a draft resolution calling for an immediate suspension of weapons sales and supplies to Myanmar, diplomats said.

  World

  May 17, 2021
• Myanmar protesters mark 3 months since military coup as U.N. warns of standstill

  The U.N. special envoy on Myanmar said in the absence of a collective international response, violence was worsening and the running of the state risked coming to a halt.

  World

  May 1, 2021
• Myanmar politicians ousted by military coup tell ASEAN no talks until prisoners freed

  The junta has already declined to accept proposals to resolve the crisis that emerged from a summit last weekend that was attended by Myanmar's top general.

  World

  Apr 28, 2021
• Myanmar junta to ‘consider’ ASEAN plan to end coup crisis as fighting erupts

  The Karen National Union said it had captured the army position, in some of the most intense clashes since a Feb. 1 coup plunged Myanmar into crisis.

  World

  Apr 27, 2021