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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, 8 months ago

Myanmar army leader calls for decisive action to crush foes

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. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing spoke at a military …

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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, …

Military Myanmar Suu Kyi Suu Kyi Yangon

2 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of killing of founding father

The Independent

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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 …

Military Myanmar Security Forces Yangon Silent Strikes

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, 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 …

Rights Council Myanmar Charges San Human Min

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 …

India Military Trial Demonstration Coup Myanmar Cnn

3 years, 7 months ago

Myanmar anti-coup cage fighter arrested as protests continue

Al Jazeera

Warrantless arrests reported across the country as military struggles to assert control amid defiant protest and mounting death toll. A popular mixed martial arts fighter who joined anti-coup protests in Myanmar has been wounded by a homemade bomb and later arrested following an alleged blast – among many others in at least three cities – as the military government struggles …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Opponents of Myanmar coup announce unity government

Al Jazeera

The committee representing Myanmar’s dismissed parliament has announced the formation of a new “unity government” which includes removed lawmakers, members of ethnic groups and figures in the anti-coup protest, saying their aim was to root out military rule. “For the first time in our history, Myanmar has a unity government,” he declared on social media, posting the document showing Win …

Social Media Myanmar Protest Mandalay Yangon Unity Government Dr Sasa

3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi charged with violating state secrets as wireless internet shutdown begins

CNN

CNN — Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with violating the official secrets act, her lawyer said Thursday, as the ruling military junta cut all wireless internet services in the Southeast Asian country until further notice. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images Protesters step on portraits of Myanmar's armed forces chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, during a demonstration in …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar Junta Leader Held Lavish Dinner Party While Troops Killed More Than 100 in Streets

News 18

Military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing threw a lavish dinner party Saturday while his troops reportedly shot dead more than 100 people in the streets and forced thousands of people to flee into neighboring Thailand, during a weekend of indiscriminate terror and bloodshed that was widely condemned internationally. “Millions of children and young people have been directly or indirectly exposed …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar Troops Fire at Funeral as Country Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

News 18

Myanmar security forces opened fire on Sunday, witnesses said, at people gathered for the funeral of one of the 114 people killed the previous day, the bloodiest day of protests since the military coup on Feb. 1. “People, including us, run away as they opened fire.” Two people were killed in firing on protests on Sunday in separate incidents elsewhere, …

Military Myanmar Group Killed Junta Suu Kyi Yangon

3 years, 9 months ago

'Tortured Severely': Aung Suu Kyi's Party Official Dies in Custody in Myanmar

News 18

An official from Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy died in custody in Myanmar overnight after being detained in a crackdown on anti-junta protesters, associates said, and a party leader said he suspected the man was tortured. More than 1,700 people have been detained in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup, including elected leader Suu Kyi and dozens …

Myanmar Aung Suu Kyi Nld Khin Maung Latt

3 years, 9 months ago

In Pictures: Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup

Al Jazeera

Myanmar pro-democracy activists were back out on the streets on Thursday to demonstrate against military rule a day after the United Nations said 38 people had been killed in the most violent day of unrest since last month’s coup. Regardless of the danger, activists said they refused to live under military rule and were determined to press for the release …

Military Coup Myanmar

3 years, 9 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charges as she appears in Myanmar court via video link

ABC

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in good health at a court hearing via video link on Monday, her lawyer says. Key points: Ms Suu Kyi is now charged with publishing information to "cause fear or alarm" She asked to see her legal team during the hearing At least 18 anti-coup protesters were killed by security forces on …

Myanmar Hearing Suu Kyi Yangon Ms Suu Kyi

3 years, 9 months ago

At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests against coup

India Today

Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 18 people were killed, the UN human rights office said. "Police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that - according to credible information received by the UN Human …

Military Myanmar Force Suu Kyi Yangon Stun Grenades 18 Killed

3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar police kill 2 in bloodiest day of anti-coup protests

Al Jazeera

Security forces crack down on anti-coup demonstrators in Mandalay, prompting condemnation by the EU which calls meeting to discuss response. At least two people have been killed and several wounded in Myanmar’s second city of Mandalay when security forces opened fire to disperse people protesting against the country’s military coup, according to emergency service workers and other witnesses. The deaths …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge that could see her detained indefinitely

ABC

Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer says police in Myanmar have filed a new charge against the ousted leader, in a move that may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial. Key points: Ms Suu Kyi's new charge carries a maximum punishment of three years in prison, but she could be held indefinitely The legal move comes two weeks after …

Military Internet Charge Takeover Myanmar Beijing Protesters

3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar police file new charge against Aung San Suu Kyi; ousted leader may be held indefinitely without trial

Firstpost

Suu Kyi, who was ousted in a military coup on 1 February, has already been charged with possessing walkie-talkies that were imported without being registered Yangon: Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial. Suu Kyi, who was ousted in …

Military Myanmar Suu Kyi Suu Kyi Yangon New Charge

3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar Junta Issues Arrest Warrants for Democracy Campaigners, Warns Public Not to Hide Protesters

News 18

Myanmar’s new military regime warned the public not to harbour fugitive political activists on Sunday after issuing arrest warrants for veteran democracy campaigners supporting massive nationwide anti-coup protests. “They could crack down forcefully and we will have to be prepared.” The 1988 protests vaulted Suu Kyi to the top of Myanmar’s democracy movement, and the Nobel laureate spent years under …

Protests Myanmar Suu Kyi Yangon

3 years, 10 months 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 …

Military Myanmar Country Security Forces Yangon

3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar Police Fires Water Cannons at Protesters, Coup Leaders Issue Crackdown Warning on State TV

News 18

Myanmar’s generals issued a stern warning against further protests on Monday as a mass uprising against their coup gathered pace, with hundreds of thousands on the streets demanding the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The military last week detained Suu Kyi and dozens of other members of her National League for Democracy party, ending a decade of …

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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

Myanmar army leader calls for decisive action to crush foes

Protests in Myanmar mark founder’s 75th death anniversary

Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of killing of founding father

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

Myanmar sentences Aung San Suu Kyi; more verdicts expected

Aung San Suu Kyi faces more charges as UN urges reconciliation

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

Myanmar anti-coup cage fighter arrested as protests continue

Opponents of Myanmar coup announce unity government

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi charged with violating state secrets as wireless internet shutdown begins

Myanmar Junta Leader Held Lavish Dinner Party While Troops Killed More Than 100 in Streets

Myanmar Troops Fire at Funeral as Country Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

'Tortured Severely': Aung Suu Kyi's Party Official Dies in Custody in Myanmar

In Pictures: Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup

Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charges as she appears in Myanmar court via video link

At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests against coup

Myanmar police kill 2 in bloodiest day of anti-coup protests

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge that could see her detained indefinitely

Myanmar police file new charge against Aung San Suu Kyi; ousted leader may be held indefinitely without trial

Myanmar Junta Issues Arrest Warrants for Democracy Campaigners, Warns Public Not to Hide Protesters

Myanmar troops fire on protesters in signs of feared crackdown

Myanmar Police Fires Water Cannons at Protesters, Coup Leaders Issue Crackdown Warning on State TV