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4 months, 1 week ago

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

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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tin Oo, a close ally of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi and co-founder of her pro-democracy party, dies at 97

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Tin Oo, one of the closest associates of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as well as a co-founder of her National League for Democracy party, has died. Tin Oo was respected by many of his party’s members for his outspokenness and courage as he shared many of Suu Kyi’s travails. In 1988, Tin Oo helped found …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Military-ruled Myanmar hosts joint naval exercise with Russia, its close ally and top arms supplier

Associated Press

BANGKOK — The military-run Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is holding its first joint naval exercise with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, with the countries carrying out maneuvers in the Andaman Sea. Reports in the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said that the maritime security exercise with Russia was being held until Thursday, 157 kilometers west of Myeik …

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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 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency by six months

Al Jazeera

The move announced on second anniversary of military power grab will probably delay elections. State broadcaster MRTV said the National Defence and Security Council had granted Min Aung Hlaing’s request to prolong the state of emergency declared when the army overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government on February 1, 2021. ‘Unrest and violence’ The military justified its February …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Retired senior army officer shot dead by Myanmar guerrrilla

Associated Press

BANGKOK — A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar’s military was shot dead at his home in the country’s biggest city, Yangon, in the latest such killing attributed to militants opposed to army rule. Ohn Thwin is believed to be the highest-ranking active or retired military officer assassinated since February last year, when the army seized power from the elected government …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | The legal battles of Aung San Suu Kyi since the 2021 coup in Myanmar

The Hindu

The story so far: On Friday, September 2, a court set up by Myanmar’s military leadership sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, to three years in prison with hard labour, declaring her guilty of having committed electoral fraud. Ms. Suu Kyi, a Nobel laureate and the face of Myanmar's opposition to years of military rule, has been in …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Protests in Myanmar mark founder’s 75th death anniversary

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Scattered pro-democracy rallies were held across military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday to mark the 75th anniversary of the assassination of the independence hero and father of the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in last year’s military takeover. Since the army took power and detained Suu Kyi and thousands of supporters, 2,091 civilians including poets, …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of killing of founding father

The Independent

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2 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar’s military took control of the country one year ago, but it never expected resistance like this

ABC

One year ago, Myanmar's military staged an audacious coup, claiming the heavyweight political scalp of Aung San Suu Kyi and shattering a fragile democracy. "The military coup in Myanmar has been a tragic failure — tragic for the people and a failure for this illegal military junta," said Debbie Stothard, activist and founder of the Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma. …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar sentences pro-democracy activists Phyo Zayar Thaw and Kyaw Min Yu to death

ABC

Two pro-democracy figures in military-ruled Myanmar have been sentenced to death for alleged involvement in terrorist activities, ramping up a crackdown on supporters of toppled leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Key points: Myanmar's military has sentenced two pro-democracy campaigners for allegedly possessing weapons and carrying out bombings Phyo Zeyar Thaw, who is also a rapper, played a charity concert for …

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3 years ago

2021 Notebook: A closer look at unrest in Myanmar

Associated Press

THE BACKGROUND: Myanmar had another rough year in 2021. On Feb. 1, the army seized power and prevented Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party from a second term in office. Here, the Bangkok-based AP news director for Southeast Asia and one of the agency’s longtime journalists covering Myanmar reflect on the story and the obstacles. That’s the …

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3 years ago

Myanmar journalist reported to have died in military custody

Al Jazeera

Koe Soe Naing and a colleague were detained in Yangon while covering Friday’s ‘silent strike’ called by opponents of the coup. Ko Soe Naing is the first journalist known to have died in custody since the army seized power in February, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. ‘Appalling death’ After his arrest, Ko Soe Naing was sent …

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3 years ago

Myanmar journalist reported to have died in army custody

Associated Press

BANGKOK — A local freelance photojournalist in Myanmar has died in military custody after being arrested last week while covering protests, colleagues and a friend of his family said Tuesday. Soe Naing is the first journalist known to have died in custody since the army seized power in February, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The Paris-based …

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3 years ago

‘Silent strikes’ against military gov’t empty Myanmar streets

Al Jazeera

Such strikes are seen as a safer way to protest as 1,300 people were killed by security forces since a military coup in February. Pro-democracy protesters across cities and towns in Myanmar have staged “silent strikes”, the latest act of resistance against the military government that removed elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi more than 10 months ago. Such actions …

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3 years ago

Three feared dead as Myanmar army truck mows down anti-government protesters in Yangon

Firstpost

A worker for a local emergency rescue team said two men and a woman in their early 20s were brought to a military hospital for treatment Bangkok: An army vehicle plowed into a peaceful march by anti-government protesters in military-ruled Myanmar’s biggest city, reportedly killing at least three people, witnesses and a protest organizer said. Sunday’s march was one of …

Army Military Myanmar Arrested Protesters Suu Kyi Yangon

3 years ago

3 feared dead as Myanmar army truck runs down protesters

India TV News

An army vehicle barreled into a peaceful march of anti-government protesters in military-ruled Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday, reportedly killing at least three people, witnesses and a protest organizer said. Sunday’s march was one of at least three held in Yangon, and similar rallies were reported in other parts of the country a day ahead of an expected verdict in …

Army Military Myanmar Protesters Suu Kyi Yangon

3 years ago

Myanmar military truck rams into anti-coup protest in Yangon

Al Jazeera

Local media reports some were killed in incident which left dozens wounded in country’s biggest city. Several people have been reported killed and others wounded after Myanmar security forces rammed a car into an anti-coup protest in Yangon, witnesses and local media reported. Sunday’s protest was one of at least three held in Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, and similar rallies …

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3 years ago

Myanmar sentences Aung San Suu Kyi; more verdicts expected

LA Times

A court in Myanmar sentenced civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on charges of inciting violence and violating COVID-19 rules, dealing another blow to democracy in a country plunged into chaos by a military coup. “It was already clear from day one of the coup that Aung San Suu Kyi was to be silenced, locked away indefinitely on trumped-up charges. …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Myanmar official defends detention of U.S. journalist

LA Times

In this 2018, photo, U.S. journalist Danny Fenster works out of his van, which he turned into a home/office in Detroit. Military spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun did not elaborate in his response at a news conference to a question about Danny Fenster, who is awaiting trial on a charge of incitement, also called sedition. Zaw Min Tun denied …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Six months after Myanmar coup, battle for diplomatic recognition

Al Jazeera

The generals who seized power and the shadow government of overthrown elected officials are jostling for UN credentials. While other countries have cautioned against any moves that could indicate full recognition of the military regime, the Chinese embassy in Yangon issued a statement referring to Min Aung Hlaing as the “leader of Myanmar” shortly after a meeting between Beijing’s top …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi faces more charges as UN urges reconciliation

Al Jazeera

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi is facing four additional criminal charges, filed in a court in the country’s second-biggest city Mandalay, according to her lawyer, as the United Nations called for reconciliation in the violence-wracked Southeast Asian nation. Aung San Suu Kyi’s legal team had little information about the latest charges, except that they relate to corruption and …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar’s junta overthrew the government they represented. What happens next for the diplomats in limbo?

CNN

New York CNN — In a beige stone townhouse on a leafy New York street, a political coup thousands of miles away has split an office in two. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images Protesters step on portraits of Myanmar's armed forces chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, during a demonstration in Yangon on March 5. Ye Aung Thu/AFP/Getty Images Protesters hold signs featuring civilian …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi: Trial begins for ousted Myanmar leader following military coup

CNN

CNN — Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday, more than four months after the country’s military seized power in a coup. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images Protesters step on portraits of Myanmar's armed forces chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, during a demonstration in Yangon on March 5. Sai Aung Main/AFP/Getty Images Police charge at anti-coup protesters in …

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

Tin Oo, a close ally of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi and co-founder of her pro-democracy party, dies at 97

Military-ruled Myanmar hosts joint naval exercise with Russia, its close ally and top arms supplier

Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas

Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency by six months

Retired senior army officer shot dead by Myanmar guerrrilla

Explained | The legal battles of Aung San Suu Kyi since the 2021 coup in Myanmar

Protests in Myanmar mark founder’s 75th death anniversary

Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of killing of founding father

Myanmar’s military took control of the country one year ago, but it never expected resistance like this

Myanmar sentences pro-democracy activists Phyo Zayar Thaw and Kyaw Min Yu to death

2021 Notebook: A closer look at unrest in Myanmar

Myanmar journalist reported to have died in military custody

Myanmar journalist reported to have died in army custody

‘Silent strikes’ against military gov’t empty Myanmar streets

Three feared dead as Myanmar army truck mows down anti-government protesters in Yangon

3 feared dead as Myanmar army truck runs down protesters

Myanmar military truck rams into anti-coup protest in Yangon

Myanmar sentences Aung San Suu Kyi; more verdicts expected

Myanmar official defends detention of U.S. journalist

Six months after Myanmar coup, battle for diplomatic recognition

Aung San Suu Kyi faces more charges as UN urges reconciliation

Myanmar’s junta overthrew the government they represented. What happens next for the diplomats in limbo?

Aung San Suu Kyi: Trial begins for ousted Myanmar leader following military coup