A general strike on Monday made clear that the fatal shooting of two protesters over the weekend, and the fear of a further bloody crackdown, would not halt opposition to the return of military rule.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
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.
Woman Shot During Myanmar Protest Over Military Coup Dies
Her death was the first confirmed fatality among thousands of protesters who have faced off against security forces since a military junta took power this month.
In Myanmar Coup, Paint, Poems and Protest Art Equals Defiance
The creative classes are providing a mass uprising in the country with an imaginative verve and rebellious spirit that has caught the military generals off guard.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Sprawling winter storms across the U.S.
Trial in Myanmar for Aung San Suu Kyi Begins in Secret
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader appeared in court via video conference without her lawyer’s knowledge. She faces an additional charge that had not been previously made public.
Your Tuesday Briefing
New hotel quarantines in Britain.
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.
Your Monday Briefing
The fallout from Trump’s acquittal.
Military Imposes Full Grip on Myanmar in Overnight Crackdown
Armored vehicles rolled in along with soldiers in camouflage in cities across the country as generals moved to crush the protest movement against the Feb. 1 military coup.