Myanmar Junta

• Myanmar’s promised election delayed as military extends state of emergency

  The state of emergency was declared when troops arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and top officials from her government and members of her party on Feb. 1, 2021.

  World

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• Save the Children staff among 35 killed in Myanmar Christmas Eve attack, group says

  The group, which has blamed the military junta for the slayings, said the two staff members were returning from conducting humanitarian activities nearby when they were killed.

  World

  Dec 28, 2021
  
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• UN unlikely to allow Taliban, Myanmar junta to represent their countries, diplomats say

  Rival claims have been made for the seats of both countries with the Taliban and Myanmar's junta pitted against ambassadors appointed by the governments they ousted this year.

  World

  Dec 1, 2021
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• Over 3 million people in Myanmar need life-saving aid since military coup, UN says

  The U.N. humanitarian chief urged the military to act "because of growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing economy."

  World

  Nov 9, 2021
• Myanmar junta’s attacks on civilians were ‘crimes against humanity’: UN investigator

  The Feb. 1 military takeover followed November elections which Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party won overwhelmingly and the military rejects as fraudulent.

  World

  Nov 6, 2021
• 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
• Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against junta, declares state of emergency

  Myanmar's military toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests by pro-democracy supporters and hundreds of deaths by security forces.

  World

  Sep 7, 2021
• Myanmar junta burns down village as violence against resistance groups escalates

  The attack is the latest example of how violence has become endemic in much of Myanmar as the junta tries to subdue an incipient nationwide insurrection.

  World

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Canada’s defence chief to join allies in condemning Myanmar junta’s violence

  The joint statement, obtained ahead of its planned release this weekend, is a rare declaration by the most senior military commanders from countries around the world.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2021
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• More than 100 dead as protesters, Myanmar forces clash in deadliest day since coup

  The online news site Myanmar Now reported late Saturday that the death toll had reached 114.

  World

  Mar 27, 2021