How the country became primed for a sort of violence, and a sort of dictatorship, that had grown rare.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Myanmar Soldiers, Aiming to Silence Coup Protests, Target Journalists
The security forces have arrested at least 56 reporters, outlawed online news outlets and crippled communications. Young people have stepped in with their phones to help document the brutality.
Inside Myanmar’s Army: ‘They See Protesters as Criminals’
Four officers spoke about life in the feared Tatmadaw, which has turned its guns on civilians again. “The Tatmadaw is the only world” for most soldiers, one said.
Dozens Are Gunned Down in ‘Day of Shame’ for Myanmar
A rights group said it had documented 90 killings by the security forces on Saturday. It appeared to be the bloodiest day since protests against the military coup began.
Beaten, Cuffed, Hauled Away: When Myanmar’s Military Comes Knocking
Security forces have responded to protests with increasing ruthlessness, shooting people in the streets, raiding homes and arbitrarily carrying out beatings and arrests.
‘I Will Die Protecting My Country’: In Myanmar, a New Resistance Rises
As the nation’s military kills, assaults and terrorizes unarmed civilians each day, some protesters say there is no choice but to fight the army on its own terms.
Myanmar Protesters Answer Military’s Bullets With an Economic Shutdown
From hospitals, railways and dockyards to schools, shops and trading houses, the country is at a standstill. Strikers hope their actions will force the army to return power after its coup on Feb. 1.
Latest Claim in the Effort Against Aung San Suu Kyi: A Bag of Cash
The Myanmar military’s latest accusations against the ousted civilian leader suggest a monthslong campaign to neutralize the country’s most popular politician.
Myanmar Authorities Declare Martial Law in Parts of Country’s Largest City
The move in Yangon by the ruling junta came after dozens of people protesting a military coup last month were killed by security forces.
Myanmar Coup Protests Show No Sign of Waning, Despite Killings
At least 51 people were fatally shot over the weekend, but the nationwide protest movement shows no sign of waning.