Communications were suspended and flights disrupted as the military took power from an elected government and declared a one-year state of emergency.
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Detained in Myanmar Amid Coup Fears
The action came after mounting indications of an impending coup in the Southeast Asian nation.
How a Human Rights Angel Lost Her Halo
Ten years after she left house arrest and vowed to fight for justice, Myanmar’s civilian leader has instead become a jailer of critics and an apologist for the slaughter of minorities.
Pfizer Vaccine, Brexit, U.S. Presidential Transition: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Your Friday Briefing
The challenges of rolling out a vaccine.
Nobel Peace Prize: A Growing List of Questionable Choices
From Aung San Suu Kyi to Abiy Ahmed, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded at least six times in the past three decades to recipients whose recognition is being second-guessed.
Myanmar Election Delivers Another Decisive Win for Aung San Suu Kyi
The civilian leader’s reputation overseas has been stained by her defense of a military accused of genocide. But in voting on Sunday, her party easily secured a parliamentary majority.
Strong Turnout in Myanmar Shows Voters’ Support for Nascent Democracy
Despite defections, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s party is expected to remain the strongest force in the Parliament. The military, which ruled for 50 years, still controls much of the government.
Myanmar Prepares for a Troubled Election: ‘This Is Not Democracy’
The vote on Sunday will render a verdict not only on the country’s fragile constitutional settlement but also on its civilian leader, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Virus Is Coming to Myanmar, but the Pain Has Already Begun
Economic fallout from the pandemic has upended lives in the impoverished country, where the first coronavirus cases are only now being reported.