The military’s brutal practices go beyond killing protesters. Its soldiers have systematically raped women and forced villagers to be their human shields.
Author: RICHARD C. PADDOCK
Military Crackdown in Myanmar Escalates With Killing of Protesters
At least 18 people were killed during protests, according to the United Nations, with security forces opening fire on crowds.
Myanmar Military Fires U.N. Envoy Who Spoke Against Its Coup
The regime fired the ambassador, U Kyaw Moe Tun, who called for international help in restoring democracy and gave the three-finger salute of the protest movement.
Myanmar Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters, Killing 2
At least 40 people protesting the military’s ouster of civilian leaders were wounded in the city of Mandalay, volunteer medics said.
5 Reader Comments Just Cost a News Website $124,000
A panel of judges found the online outlet, Malaysiakini, guilty of contempt of court for the comments about Malaysia’s judiciary.
Myanmar’s Protesting Workers Are Unbowed
Two weeks after the military took power in a coup, growing work stoppages are undermining the ruling generals’ attempt to assert authority over an angry population.
Myanmar May Target Free Speech in Bid to Stop Anti-Coup Protests
Civil society groups say a proposed measure to limit online expression and privacy rights could lead to mass arrests of those who criticize the military government.
In Myanmar, a Cult of Personality Meets Its Downfall
The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won an election landslide in November. But with its singular leader once again in detention, the future of the National League for Democracy is unclear.
Vietnam Gives Nguyen Phu Trong a 3rd Term as Communist Chief
Nguyen Phu Trong, 76, was named to a third term in office as party leaders were unable to reach consensus on a successor. The reappointment may have put off a transition to more pragmatic leadership.
American Woman Deported From Bali After Calling It ‘Queer Friendly’
Indonesian immigration officials detained the woman overnight Tuesday and said she was being deported for “spreading information that could unsettle the public.”