Myanmar considers dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s party
3 years, 7 months ago

Myanmar considers dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s party

Al Jazeera  

The head of Myanmar’s military-appointed state election commission has said that his agency will consider dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s former ruling party for its alleged involvement in electoral fraud and have its leaders charged with treason. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party first came to power after a landslide 2015 election victory, and won an even greater majority in last November’s general election. Union Election Commission chairman Thein Soe said at the meeting that an investigation of last year’s election that would soon be completed showed that Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD had worked illegally with the government to give itself an advantage at the polls. Criminal charges Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of her government already face various criminal charges that could keep them from running in the next election.

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Who is to blame for Myanmar’s collapse into military tyranny?
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5 days, 10 hours ago

Aung San Suu Kyi: Who is to blame for Myanmar’s collapse into military tyranny?

The Independent  

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Who is to blame for Myanmar’s collapse into military tyranny?
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5 days, 11 hours ago

Aung San Suu Kyi: Who is to blame for Myanmar’s collapse into military tyranny?

The Independent  

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Free Aung San Suu Kyi, demand three former UK foreign secretaries
5 days, 11 hours ago

Free Aung San Suu Kyi, demand three former UK foreign secretaries

The Independent  

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The Rohingya exodus and ICC pros
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Rohingya exodus and ICC pros

Hindustan Times  

Nov 27 - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, for crimes against humanity related to the alleged persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority. ALLEGED GANG-RES, MASS KILLINGS More than 730,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to Bangladesh, escaping a military offensive in August 2017 while Min Aung Hlaing was …

Aung San Suu Kyi’s former colleague Zaw Myint Maung dies in Myanmar while serving prison sentence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Aung San Suu Kyi’s former colleague Zaw Myint Maung dies in Myanmar while serving prison sentence

The Independent  

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Pope offers refuge to Myanmar's jailed Suu Kyi: Report
3 months ago

Pope offers refuge to Myanmar's jailed Suu Kyi: Report

New Indian Express  

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has offered to give refuge on Vatican territory to Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday. The Corriere della Sera daily published an article by Italian priest Antonio Spadaro giving extracts from these private meetings, which took place in Indonesia, East Timor and Singapore between September 2 and 13. Suu …

With asking price of $142 million, no bidders for home of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
4 months, 1 week ago

With asking price of $142 million, no bidders for home of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Associated Press  

YANGON, Myanmar — A second attempt to auction the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi failed on Thursday after no bidders showed up, likely deterred by the court-ordered asking price of $142 million. Suu Kyi spent 15 years in the home under house arrest, hosting visiting dignitaries including U.S. President Barack Obama, Secretary of State …

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
5 months ago

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San

The Independent  

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Supporters of Myanmar’s jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest
6 months ago

Supporters of Myanmar’s jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Supporters of Myanmar’s imprisoned ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi carried out peaceful flower-themed protests marking her 79th birthday on Wednesday, some taking to the streets in defiance of the military government’s repression. One common practice is to post online self-portraits along with symbols of the strike or of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party, but with …

Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, steps down
8 months ago

Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, steps down

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio, who served in the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and then continued in the position after the military ousted her to seize power in 2021, is stepping down for unspecified health reasons, state media said Monday. Van Thio was the only member of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party …

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
8 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar's jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said as it freed more than 3,000 prisoners under an amnesty to mark this week's traditional New Year holiday. Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi Suu Kyi, 78, and Win Myint, …

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heatwave
8 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heatwave

Al Jazeera  

Military also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday. Myanmar’s jailed former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure amid a severe heatwave, the military has said. Major General Zaw Min Tun told foreign media on Tuesday that Aung San Suu Kyi and …

Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave
8 months, 1 week ago

Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave

LA Times  

Aung San Suu Kyi, then Myanmar’s leader, delivers a speech in 2020. Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said. Suu Kyi, 78, and Win Myint, the 72-year-old former president of her ousted government, were among the elderly and …

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure

Al Jazeera  

Coup leader told troops at annual parade that young people were being ‘tricked’ into joining resistance and claimed foreign interference. Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing has claimed young people are being tricked into supporting the resistance against the military, as anti-coup forces chalk up unprecedented advances. Min Aung Hlaing was speaking to thousands of troops who had assembled for …

India concerned about deteriorating situation in Myanmar, says MEA on three years of coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India concerned about deteriorating situation in Myanmar, says MEA on three years of coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi

Firstpost  

India wants an “early resolution” of the “deteriorating situation in Myanmar” and said it is has been advocating for a complete succession of violence and the country’s transition towards inclusive federal democracy. February 1, marks three years since the military in Myanmar declared a state of emergency and ousted Aung San Suu Kyu’s government on this day in 2021, triggering …

Myanmar Supreme Court rejects ousted leader Suu Kyi’s special appeal in bribery conviction
1 year ago

Myanmar Supreme Court rejects ousted leader Suu Kyi’s special appeal in bribery conviction

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s Supreme Court rejected Monday a special appeal by the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in a case in which she was charged with corruption for allegedly receiving gold and thousands of dollars as a bribe from a former political colleague, a legal official said. A legal official relayed the court’s decision to …

Myanmar’s top court declines to hear Suu Kyi's special appeals in abuse of power and bribery cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar’s top court declines to hear Suu Kyi's special appeals in abuse of power and bribery cases

The Independent  

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Myanmar’s top court declines to hear Suu Kyi’s special appeals in abuse of power and bribery cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar’s top court declines to hear Suu Kyi’s special appeals in abuse of power and bribery cases

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear special appeals from the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her convictions in six corruption cases where she was found guilty of abusing her authority and accepting bribes, a legal official said. The legal official, who is familiar with Suu Kyi’s court cases, said the appeals that the …

Son of Aung Sang Suu Kyi is worried about her health in detention and about Myanmar’s violent crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Son of Aung Sang Suu Kyi is worried about her health in detention and about Myanmar’s violent crisis

The Hindu  

The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi has said he’s increasingly worried about his imprisoned 78-year-old mother’s health and about Myanmar’s violent political crisis, which he calls “desperate.” “I’d just really like to have some form of contact with her so that I know that she’ OK, because at the moment she has no access to …

Suu Kyi party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care
1 year, 3 months ago

Suu Kyi party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care

Firstpost  

Myanmar’s junta is endangering the life of jailed democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi, her political party said on Thursday, accusing the generals of depriving her of medical care and food during her incarceration Myanmar’s junta is endangering the life of jailed democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi, her political party said on Thursday, accusing the generals of depriving her …

U.N. chief says ‘systematic repression’ crushing Myanmar democracy hopes
1 year, 3 months ago

U.N. chief says ‘systematic repression’ crushing Myanmar democracy hopes

The Hindu  

Hopes of a return to democracy in junta-ruled Myanmar are being crushed by “systematic repression”, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on September 7 at a summit in Indonesia with the United States, China and regional leaders. “Brutal violence, worsening poverty, and systematic repression are crushing hopes for a return to democracy,” Mr. Guterres said before a meeting with the …

Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing but is denied care outside prison
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing but is denied care outside prison

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is suffering from symptoms of low blood pressure including dizziness and loss of appetite, but has been denied treatment at qualified facilities outside the prison system, a medical worker said Thursday. The BBC said Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris, who lives in Britain, responded to the report with a text …

Myanmar's jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing: source
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar's jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing: source

The Hindu  

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing and a request for an outside physician to see her has been denied by the country's military rulers, a source familiar with the matter and the shadow government loyal to her said on Tuesday. The Southeast Asian country has been in turmoil since early 2021, when the military overthrew Ms. …

Tatmadaw | Myanmar’s ‘killing machine’
1 year, 4 months ago

Tatmadaw | Myanmar’s ‘killing machine’

The Hindu  

Circa 1941, seven years before Myanmar was liberated from the British colonial rule, a ceremony was afoot in Bangkok. Bloodshed soaks their history, and that of Myanmar, which is the site of the longest-running armed conflict in the world..The Tatmadaw has built a ‘state within the state’, insulated from ‘enemies’ beyond, observers note. The Tatmadaw set out to ‘reconsolidate’ Myanmar …

Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned by Myanmar junta but doubts remain over whether she will ever be released
1 year, 4 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned by Myanmar junta but doubts remain over whether she will ever be released

The Independent  

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Former Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentences reduced by six years
1 year, 4 months ago

Former Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentences reduced by six years

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar's military-led government has reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious holiday in the Buddhist-majority country, state media said Tuesday. Myanmar's then leader Aung San Suu Kyi Former President Win Myint also had his sentence reduced as part of the clemency granted to more than 7,000 prisoners. The head …

Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar’s military-led government
1 year, 4 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar’s military-led government

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-led government reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious holiday in the Buddhist-majority country, state media said Tuesday. The head of Myanmar’s military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, granted the clemency order to reduce the sentences Suu Kyi received in five cases in which she …

Myanmar’s military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar’s military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-controlled government plans to transfer the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from a prison in the capital, Naypyitaw, to home confinement. The official in Naypyitaw, who is familiar with Suu Kyi’s situation, told The Associated Press that the military government will announce Suu Kyi’s transfer on the occasion of consecrating a new giant statue of …

Myanmar's Supreme Court hears arguments in 2 appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi
1 year, 5 months ago

Myanmar's Supreme Court hears arguments in 2 appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent  

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Myanmar’s Supreme Court hears arguments in 2 appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi
1 year, 5 months ago

Myanmar’s Supreme Court hears arguments in 2 appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s Supreme Court heard final arguments on Wednesday in appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her convictions in two cases in which she was charged with election fraud and breaching the Official Secrets Act, a legal official said. The legal official said the lawyers also filed appeal arguments on behalf of former President Win Myint …

Legal officials say Myanmar’s Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction
1 year, 6 months ago

Legal officials say Myanmar’s Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a special appeal of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction for allegedly receiving gold and thousands of dollars from a former political ally, legal officials said Tuesday. Two legal officials familiar with Suu Kyi’s cases said the Supreme Court decided last Friday to hear the special appeal of the …

Ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon urges army to end Myanmar violence
1 year, 7 months ago

Ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon urges army to end Myanmar violence

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged Myanmar’s ruling military to take the initiative in finding a way out of the country’s violent political crisis, including releasing political detainees, after a surprise meeting with the army leader who seized power two years ago. A statement released Tuesday by the group quoted Ban saying “I came to Myanmar …

Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas
1 year, 8 months ago

Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A top election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest attack attributed to militants opposed to military rule. Sai Kyaw Thu, deputy director-general of the military-appointed Union Election Commission, was shot multiple times on Saturday, according to the military’s information office, media reports and a statement of …

Myanmar's Top Election Official Shot Dead by Rebel Fighters in Yangon
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar's Top Election Official Shot Dead by Rebel Fighters in Yangon

News 18  

The deputy head of Myanmar’s election commission was shot dead in Yangon on Saturday by rebel fighters, the military said, in the latest killing of a high-profile individual linked to the country’s junta. Deputy director Sai Kyaw Thu of the Union Election Commission was shot dead in the township of Thingangyun in eastern Yangon, the army’s information team said in …

Myanmar Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Jailed Former Leader Suu Kyi
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Jailed Former Leader Suu Kyi

News 18  

The Supreme Court in military-ruled Myanmar will hear an appeal by deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her convictions for corruption and violating election and state secrets laws, according to a source familiar with the matter. Suu Kyi’s former ruling National League for Democracy party won re-election in a landslide in November 2020 but the army arrested her three …

Myriad woes: The Hindu Editorial On Myanmar’s war within
1 year, 8 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 …

US 'strongly condemns' Myanmar army's decision to abolish 40 political parties
1 year, 8 months ago

US 'strongly condemns' Myanmar army's decision to abolish 40 political parties

Firstpost  

Washington: The United States has “strongly” condemned the Myanmar military’s decision to abolish 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy, the US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Wednesday. He made the remarks in response to a question regarding the Myanmar military’s decision to dissolve political parties, including Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League …

US, UK, Japan, Australia denounce dissolution of Myanmar’s NLD
1 year, 8 months ago

US, UK, Japan, Australia denounce dissolution of Myanmar’s NLD

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar’s military rulers disbanded Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party as part of groundwork for holding a new election and to cement their power. The statements of concern on Wednesday came a day after the Myanmar military disbanded Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and 39 other parties over their failure to meet a deadline to register for …

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party, much of opposition
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party, much of opposition

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government took another major step in its ongoing campaign to cripple its political opponents on Wednesday, dissolving dozens of opposition parties including that of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for failing to meet a registration deadline ahead of elections. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, or NLD, was one of 40 parties ordered dissolved in …

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's political party for failing to re-register under new law
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's political party for failing to re-register under new law

Firstpost  

The Myanmar military gave two months to political parties to register under a strict new electoral law before fresh elections which they have promised to hold. However, the opponents have said that the elections will neither be free nor fair Naypyidaw, Myanmar: Myanmar’s military-controlled election commission said that the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party will be dissolved for …

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's party as election deadline passes
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's party as election deadline passes

ABC  

Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties, state media announced on Tuesday, over their failure to register for an election set to prolong the army's grip on power. Key points: The election is set to extend the military's political power The junta announced that 40 parties were …

Suu Kyi’s party ordered dissolved in military-ruled Myanmar
1 year, 8 months ago

Suu Kyi’s party ordered dissolved in military-ruled Myanmar

The Hindu  

The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was ordered dissolved by the military-appointed election commission on Tuesday because it failed to register for a planned general election, state television MRTV reported. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, which has denounced the promised polls as a sham, was one of 40 parties that failed to meet …

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party

Al Jazeera  

Party of removed leader Aung San Suu Kyi is among 40 political parties dissolved after failing to meet a registration deadline, according to state television. Myanmar’s military-controlled election commission has announced that the party of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be dissolved for failing to re-register under a new electoral law, according to state television. The National League …

Jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party ordered dissolved in military-ruled Myanmar
1 year, 8 months ago

Jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party ordered dissolved in military-ruled Myanmar

LA Times  

The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was ordered dissolved by the military-appointed election commission on Tuesday because it failed to register for a planned general election, state television station MRTV reported. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, which has denounced the election as a sham, was one of 40 parties that failed to meet …

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections

Firstpost  

Naypyidaw, Myanmar: Flanked by tanks and missile launchers, Myanmar’s junta chief Monday vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and insisted the military would hold elections – weeks after admitting it did not control enough territory to allow a vote. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government over two years …

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing vows continued crackdown, then elections
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing vows continued crackdown, then elections

The Hindu  

Flanked by tanks and missile launchers, Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on March 27 vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and insisted the military would hold elections, weeks after admitting that it did not control enough territory to allow a vote. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government …

From Hope to Despair in Myanmar
1 year, 9 months ago

From Hope to Despair in Myanmar

The Diplomat  

In the years since we began publishing The Diplomat Magazine in December 2014, few countries in Asia have seen as dramatic a reversal of fortunes as Myanmar. In Issue 12, Jurgen Haacke described then then-upcoming elections as “a critical step into a somewhat uncertain future.” A little more than a year later, Christina Fink reflected in Issue 28 on the …

The battle for democracy in Myanmar | In Focus podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

The battle for democracy in Myanmar | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It’s been a little more than two years since Myanmar’s generals staged a coup and ousted Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy from power. A bloody civil war is raging in the country, with independent estimates suggesting that the military junta had killed nearly 3,000 civilians and jailed another 18,000 since the 1st of February 2021. …

Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later
1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The prospects for peace in Myanmar, much less a return to democracy, seem dimmer than ever two years after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, experts say. The military, after closed trials, have also executed activists accused of “terrorism.” According to the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a watchdog group …

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Firstpost  

Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections. Yangon: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the …

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