Australian man who advised Aung San Suu Kyi hangs up during radio interview as police storm his room

An Australian academic being detained in Myanmar was forced to hang up from a live radio interview as authorities entered his room after the government was overthrown in a military coup. Sean Turnell, an economic adviser to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, said he could not leave his hotel after Myanmar army generals seized … Read more

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi is detained in a military coup

Myanmar’s military has detained the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the president in a coup. The pair were arrested early Monday, just hours before the new government which was elected in a vote held last year was due to be sworn in.  Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy had humiliated the military-backed … Read more

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi is detained amid reports a military coup is underway 

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi is detained amid reports a military coup is underway  By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 23:01 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 23:01 GMT, 31 January 2021 Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained amid reports a coup is underway in the country.  Share or comment on … Read more