Protesters in Myanmar were blasted with a suspected chemical-laced water cannon today as massive crowds staged a third straight day of rallies to voice their anger at last week’s military coup. Crowds in Yangon were estimated at hundreds of thousands on Monday as workers went on a nationwide strike to demand the return of democracy and … Read more
Armed police have clashed with tens of thousands of anti-coup protesters, who poured back onto the streets of Myanmar on Sunday for a second day of mass demonstrations against the military takeover. Shots were heard as police broke up a protest in the southeastern town of Myawaddy against the military’s ouster of the country’s de-facto … Read more
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and Whatsapp in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday after protests against military rule were streamed online. Activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Opposition to the junta has emerged very strongly on Facebook, … Read more
Doctors in Myanmar are refusing to work on non-emergency patients in protest against the military coup after soldiers detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders in a series of dawn raids on Monday. Soldiers and tanks are patrolling major cities but the military takeover, which has ended the country’s brief experiment with democracy, has … Read more
Astonishing video has emerged from Myanmar showing the moment the military staged a coup against the government – captured in the background of an aerobics workout video. Khing Hnin Wai, a PE teacher from the capital Naypyidaw, recorded the footage outside the country’s parliament building on Monday – without realising that the government was being … Read more
President Joe Biden threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar on Monday as his administration debates whether to call the military takeover a ‘coup.’ Insiders familiar with the back-and-forth described the discussions as ‘chaos’ as officials fear that the White House calling the military takeover a coup could anger China and force the United States to withdraw … Read more
A new monkey species found on a volcano in Myanmar is already close to extinction with fewer than 250 left and its habitat under threat, researchers claim. Named Popa langur, the new species was discovered after an extensive genetic study by the German Primate Center and Fauna and Flora International. Working from an extensive field survey … Read more
Hero captain leaps from the top of his ferry to save drowning woman who fell over the side in Myanmar Experienced sailor, U Myint Aye, leaps 40ft from the top of his vessel in Myanmar Khin Chan Mya, 34, slipped into the Yangon River as the ship attempted to dock Two other crew members helped the … Read more