Will civil disobedience turn into armed resistance in Myanmar?
3 years, 11 months ago

Will civil disobedience turn into armed resistance in Myanmar?

Al Jazeera  

We challenge the envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government and discuss rising rates of femicide with novelist Elif Shafak. In this episode of UpFront we ask the international envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government, Dr Sasa – who is in hiding after being charged with treason by the military junta – what is next for Myanmar and whether he would support an armed resistance. In a special interview, we speak with renowned novelist and women’s rights advocate Elif Shafak about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention at a time when femicide is on the rise. And in the Reality Check, UpFront producer Ashish Malhotra takes a look at how the United States’ prison industrial complex targets vulnerable populations and what criminal justice alternatives can look like.

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Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Peace prospects look bleak in …

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as civil war rages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as civil war rages

New Indian Express  

BANGKOK: Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it seized power from an elected civilian government. The U.N. Human Rights Office said the military ramped up violence against civilians last year to unprecedented levels, inflicting the heaviest civilian death toll since the army takeover as its grip …

As Myanmar’s army faces setbacks, it is stepping up attacks on civilians, a UN expert warns
1 year ago

As Myanmar’s army faces setbacks, it is stepping up attacks on civilians, a UN expert warns

Associated Press  

BANGKOK, Thailand — Myanmar’s military government is escalating violence against civilians as it faces more setbacks on the battlefield from a range of pro-democracy and ethnic armed groups, a U.N.-backed independent expert on human rights warned Wednesday. And the more attention we can focus on this country, the greater the chance of success that we have.” Myanmar’s military seized power …

As Myanmar junta marks three years, resistance movement gathers steam
1 year, 1 month ago

As Myanmar junta marks three years, resistance movement gathers steam

The Hindu  

When the Army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government on February 1, 2021, it looked like a walkover that could entrench the military in power indefinitely. Three years later, a poorly armed grassroots resistance movement has shaken the military’s grip in a modern-day David vs. Goliath conflict. The health care system is in shambles.” Inside Myanmar, opponents of military rule called for …

Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals

Al Jazeera  

Three years after 2021 coup, the resistance says it is gaining strength and taking territory from the military. Speaking from an undisclosed location inside Myanmar at an online forum, NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La said anti-coup forces had made “stunning gains” since the start of Operation 1027, which was launched late last year by an alliance of ethnic armed …

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun
1 year, 3 months ago

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun

The Hindu  

Indian think-tanks, analysts, writers and the media dub Myanmar’s Spring Revolution as militancy and militant action against Myanmar’s military, but there are many developments which we in India should take into account. In 2022, the parallel governance system set up by the National Unity Consultative Council organised an online “People’s Assembly convened in January 2022”, which adopted the Federal Democracy …

Myanmar military regime accused of murdering political prisoners
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar military regime accused of murdering political prisoners

Al Jazeera  

Prison authorities accused of extrajudicial killings and torture with thousands of people arrested for their opposition to the coup. The military removed political prisoners from Kyaiksakaw Prison, in Bago Region’s Daik-U township, on June 27 under the pretence of transferring them, but a total of 37 have since gone missing, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners – a prominent monitoring …

As the Conflict Worsens, Myanmar’s Junta Arms the Populace
1 year, 10 months ago

As the Conflict Worsens, Myanmar’s Junta Arms the Populace

The Diplomat  

On January 31, the Myanmar military administration’s Ministry of Home Affairs authorized a 15-page document regulation permitting citizens to possess firearms in Myanmar, as the civil war intensifies two years after the military takeover. The speculation was later confirmed by the junta’s spokesperson, Zaw Min Tun, who stated that the military government had received “requests by the people for their …

Myriad woes: The Hindu Editorial On Myanmar’s war within
1 year, 11 months ago

Myriad woes: The Hindu Editorial On Myanmar’s war within

The Hindu  

Myanmar’s military did it again. On Tuesday, the junta, notorious for its attacks on civilians, carried out air strikes on an opposition gathering in the rebel-held Sagaing region, killing over 100, including women and children. The National Unity Government, the parallel administration formed by opposition groups, as well as witnesses, said a fighter jet and a combat helicopter bombed the …

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate
1 year, 11 months ago

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate

The Diplomat  

The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. Justified outrage at the junta’s excesses has made the public uncritically accepting of aspirational or wildly improbable promises from resistance sources and aligned personalities, so much so that NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La warned the resistance against raising “false hope.” Overall, …

UN envoy: Wide resistance to Myanmar military’s repression
2 years ago

UN envoy: Wide resistance to Myanmar military’s repression

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Widespread popular resistance to brutal repression by Myanmar’s military shows no sign of abating across much of the country, and with both sides intent on winning by force “there is no prospect for a negotiated settlement,” the U.N. special envoy to the conflict-wracked nation said Thursday. In a grim assessment, Noeleen Heyzer told the 193-member U.N. General …

UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence
2 years, 1 month ago

UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence

Firstpost  

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military toppled democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government almost two years ago, alleging massive fraud during elections her party won in 2020. Bangkok: Junta plans for elections in coup-hit Myanmar this year will “fuel greater violence”, a United Nations special envoy said on Tuesday, calling for the international community to unite …

Will Sean Turnell's jail term in Myanmar force Australia into action on a country at war with its own people?
2 years, 5 months ago

Will Sean Turnell's jail term in Myanmar force Australia into action on a country at war with its own people?

ABC  

Children caught in the conflict. Australian economist Sean Turnell has been sentenced to three years in a Myanmar jail for violating the country's official state secrets act. The People's Defence Force has emerged as the main armed wing of the National Unity Government, using force to support the goal of ending military rule. "The Australian Government has consistently rejected the …

UN: Myanmar’s ruler open to UN visit to Suu Kyi but not now
2 years, 7 months ago

UN: Myanmar’s ruler open to UN visit to Suu Kyi but not now

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The head of Myanmar’s military-installed government “expressed openness to arranging a meeting at the right time” between U.N. special envoy Noeleen Heyzer and the country’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the United Nations said Thursday. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing told Heyzer during a meeting Wednesday in Myanmar’s capital, …

Myanmar executes ex-lawmaker, 3 other political prisoners
2 years, 7 months ago

Myanmar executes ex-lawmaker, 3 other political prisoners

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s government confirmed Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former lawmaker, a democracy activist and two other political prisoners who had been accused of a targeted killing after the country’s military takeover last year. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the executions, which mark “a further deterioration of the already …

International condemnation after Myanmar executes activists
2 years, 7 months ago

International condemnation after Myanmar executes activists

Al Jazeera  

The executions under the military-led government are the first in decades and raise fears of more to come. In a statement, the foreign ministry of Japan, which had for decades maintained close ties with Myanmar that have frayed in recent months, said it “seriously deplores” the executions and warned the act will further isolate the military-led government, which has already …

Myanmar will ‘annihilate’ coup opponents: Military ruler
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar will ‘annihilate’ coup opponents: Military ruler

Al Jazeera  

The army chief made the threat as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown. Myanmar’s military ruler has vowed to “annihilate” the anti-coup protesters during a speech on Armed Forces Day, as the opponents of last year’s coup pledged to fight on. Across the country, “People’s Defence Force” fighters – often armed with …

Atrocities by Myanmar military could be war crimes, says rights group
3 years, 1 month ago

Atrocities by Myanmar military could be war crimes, says rights group

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Myanmar military has “massacred …

I’m a government minister writing from a hideout in the jungle – this is the situation in Myanmar
3 years, 1 month ago

I’m a government minister writing from a hideout in the jungle – this is the situation in Myanmar

The Independent  

Tomorrow will mark one year since the unlawful military coup of February 2021 that stole our people’s freedom, denying us the opportunity to live in a safe and secure environment. As Myanmar’s first ever minister for women, youth and children, I write this from a hideout in the jungle. With the help of 570 volunteer members of the Civil Disobedience …

UN envoy says ‘civil war’ has spread throughout Myanmar
3 years, 4 months ago

UN envoy says ‘civil war’ has spread throughout Myanmar

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The outgoing U.N. envoy for Myanmar says “civil war” has spread throughout the country and the international community should consider measures aimed at replacing the military junta’s leaders with people who are more constructive and want to find a peaceful solution to the army’s ouster of the elected government. Christine Schraner Burgener, whose 3 1/2-year term ends …

Myanmar’s shadow government calls for an uprising against military rule
3 years, 6 months ago

Myanmar’s shadow government calls for an uprising against military rule

LA Times  

A Facebook page shows Duwa Lashi La, the acting president of the National Unity Government, an underground body coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military regime. The main underground group coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government called Tuesday for a nationwide uprising, raising the prospect of spiraling unrest. The shadow government’s prime minister, Mahn Winn Khaing Thann, said in a separate statement …

Is Myanmar getting away with killing off dissidents?
3 years, 9 months ago

Is Myanmar getting away with killing off dissidents?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, June 16 at 19:30GMT: Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power in February, claiming without evidence that an election in which the National League of Democracy party retained power was fraudulent. Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader of Myanmar under the NLD, has gone on trial accused of several crimes including violating coronavirus …

‘Our only option’: Myanmar civilians take up arms for democracy
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Our only option’: Myanmar civilians take up arms for democracy

Al Jazeera  

Civilian forces are training with ethnic armed groups and setting up cells in the cities, but face a formidably armed military. “When I saw the military kill civilians, I felt really sad and troubled… I came to the mindset that I’m fighting for the people against evil military dictators.” Andrew is among growing numbers of civilians across the country, many …

UN calls for restoration of democracy in Myanmar, end to violence
3 years, 10 months ago

UN calls for restoration of democracy in Myanmar, end to violence

Al Jazeera  

Security Council statement follows warning from special envoy that coup has united people against military and situation is deteriorating. The UN Security Council on Friday again demanded the restoration of democracy in Myanmar and the release of all detainees including elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as it threw its weight behind calls by Southeast Asian nations for an immediate …

Myanmar remains mired in violence 2 months after coup
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar remains mired in violence 2 months after coup

India Today  

Protesters in Myanmar on Thursday marked two months since the military seized power by again defying the threat of lethal violence and demonstrating against its toppling of the country's democratically elected government. That's a stark reversal for Myanmar, which prior to the coup had been making slow progress toward greater democracy following decades of brutal military rule. “Our soldiers know …

Myanmar forces kill scores in deadliest day since coup
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar forces kill scores in deadliest day since coup

Associated Press  

YANGON, Myanmar — As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the country’s capital, soldiers and police elsewhere killed scores of people while suppressing protests in the deadliest bloodletting since last month’s coup. “We urge the Myanmar Armed Forces to cease violence and work to restore respect and credibility with the people of …

Myanmar protest deaths reach 320 as US, UK, impose sanctions
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar protest deaths reach 320 as US, UK, impose sanctions

Associated Press  

YANGON, Myanmar — The toll of protesters confirmed killed in Myanmar since last month’s military takeover has reached 320, a group that verifies details of deaths and arrests announced Friday. Myanmar’s Assistance Association for Political Prisoners said its tally includes only documented cases, with the actual number of casualties “likely much higher.” It said 11 people were killed Thursday, when …

Will civil disobedience turn into armed resistance in Myanmar?
3 years, 11 months ago

Will civil disobedience turn into armed resistance in Myanmar?

Al Jazeera  

We challenge the envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government and discuss rising rates of femicide with novelist Elif Shafak. In this episode of UpFront we ask the international envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government, Dr Sasa – who is in hiding after being charged with treason by the military junta – what is next for Myanmar and whether he would …

The way forward: on Myanmar's political situation
3 years, 11 months ago

The way forward: on Myanmar's political situation

The Hindu  

Ever since the military captured power in Myanmar seven weeks ago, the country has steadily descended into political and economic chaos. When the Generals toppled the democratically elected government, detained its leaders, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and declared a state of emergency with prohibitory orders, they may have thought that they could quickly …

Myanmar protesters voice defiance as junta reminds of "external threats"
4 years ago

Myanmar protesters voice defiance as junta reminds of "external threats"

India Today  

Demonstrators in Myanmar maintained their unflinching opposition to military rule on Sunday despite a rising death toll at the hands of security forces as the junta appeared equally determined to resist growing outside pressure to compromise. The violence has forced people determined to resist a return to military rule after a decade of tentative steps towards democracy to think up …

Envoy of Myanmar civilian gov’t defiant after treason charge
4 years ago

Envoy of Myanmar civilian gov’t defiant after treason charge

Al Jazeera  

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Dr Sasa, who has been charged with treason by the military, urges the international community to act urgently to prevent more deaths. Speaking to Al Jazeera from an unknown overseas location due to safety concerns, Sasa said civilians taking part in mass anti-coup protests would soon have no choice but to “defend themselves” in the face …

Myanmar: Three dozen people killed by security forces in one day, rights group says
4 years ago

Myanmar: Three dozen people killed by security forces in one day, rights group says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar’s security forces killed at …

Myanmar military ‘murdered’ at least 70 since coup: UN
4 years ago

Myanmar military ‘murdered’ at least 70 since coup: UN

Al Jazeera  

UN special rapporteur suggests ‘crimes against humanity’ being committed; calls for sanctions on military-owned enterprises. Andrews called for multilateral sanctions to be imposed on senior military leaders and on the country’s major sources of revenue, “including military-owned enterprises and Myanmar’s oil and gas enterprises”, he said. A ‘mumbling’ tone A veteran diplomat, Chan Aye used to serve as the right-hand …

The world must act now to stop the brutality of Myanmar’s junta
4 years ago

The world must act now to stop the brutality of Myanmar’s junta

Al Jazeera  

The army’s power grab is not only destroying democracy, it may also lead to another onslaught against the Rohingya. The shocking scenes brought back painful memories of the military-led repression of protests in Myanmar in 1988 and 2007, as well as military-led violence against ethnic groups like the Rohingya. This year’s coup – and the violence over the past few …

Fresh violence in Myanmar after another anti-coup protester shot dead; UN envoy appeals for swift action
4 years ago

Fresh violence in Myanmar after another anti-coup protester shot dead; UN envoy appeals for swift action

Firstpost  

Yangon: Another anti-coup protester was shot dead in Myanmar on Friday as a UN envoy urged the Security Council to hear the nation’s “desperate pleas” and take swift action to restore democracy. In Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, hundreds of engineers took to the streets crying “Free our leader” in reference to ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, detained …

Myanmar troops fire on protesters in signs of feared crackdown
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar troops fire on protesters in signs of feared crackdown

India Today  

Myanmar security forces fired on a protest and arrested journalists in the country's north on Sunday as reports of troop movements suggested an impending crackdown on demonstrations against a recent military coup. The junta has recently escalated efforts to quell a burgeoning civil disobedience campaign demanding a return of the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. National uproar Much …

Myanmar coup leader: 'Join hands' with army for democracy
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar coup leader: 'Join hands' with army for democracy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar's coup leader used the …

New arrests in Myanmar, as US moves to sanction coup leaders
4 years, 1 month ago

New arrests in Myanmar, as US moves to sanction coup leaders

Al Jazeera  

US goes after Myanmar funds as it increases pressure on generals to relinquish power. One of removed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s closest aides was detained overnight in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, according to an official from her party, as US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on the generals who seized power …

Myanmar military warns of ‘action’ as protests grow
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar military warns of ‘action’ as protests grow

Al Jazeera  

Thousands take to streets across Myanmar for third day as activists urge workers to stage a general strike and ‘tear down military dictatorship’. The warning on Monday came as videos posted on social media showed police firing brief bursts of water cannon at protesters to try and disperse crowds gathered on a highway in the capital, Naypyidaw, where Myanmar’s top …

Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Tried For Genocide, U.N. Investigators Say
6 years, 6 months ago

Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Tried For Genocide, U.N. Investigators Say

NPR  

Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Tried For Genocide, U.N. Investigators Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Phyo Hein Kyaw/AFP/Getty Images Phyo Hein Kyaw/AFP/Getty Images The mass killings of Rohingya in Myanmar's Rakhine State constitute genocide and top military commanders should face prosecution for crimes against humanity, a team of United Nations investigators has concluded. Their report names six military officials, …

Myanmar: human rights under the junta?
7 years, 4 months ago

Myanmar: human rights under the junta?

The Hindu  

The picture that accompanies this article has become iconic — iconic for all the wrong reasons of course, a symbol of an unhinged, dismal world where the mother with a dead baby in her arms must hold herself up in all her vulnerabilities to convince the world of the seriousness of the issue she represents. It is also an issue …

Reality check on Myanmar
14 years, 4 months ago

Reality check on Myanmar

The Hindu  

Aung San Suu Kyi is finally free. Around the world, there is relief that Myanmar's repressive military junta has released this courageous woman whose sacrifices in pursuit of her mission to bring democracy to her country have few parallels. But as we celebrate Ms Suu Kyi's freedom, it must be remembered that this is not the first time she has …

UN chief urges Myanmar to free political prisoners
14 years, 4 months ago

UN chief urges Myanmar to free political prisoners

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary—General Ban Ki—moon urged Myanmar’s military government on Tuesday to release political prisoners before upcoming elections, saying “it is not too late” to make the polls more fair and inclusive. “We’ll be expecting that this election will be a fair one, a credible one and an inclusive one,” Mr. Ban told reporters in Bangkok at the start of a …

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