The generals who staged a coup last month use surveillance drones, iPhone cracking devices and hacking software, some of it from Western countries that bar sales of such technology to Myanmar.
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Photos From Myanmar: A Street-Level View of Coup Protests
As a civil disobedience movement entered its second month, the military rulers added charges against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
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.
Facebook Bans Myanmar Military Accounts in Aftermath of Coup
The move plunges the social network into the post-coup politics of the roiled nation, after years of criticism over how Myanmar’s military had used the site.
How the Military Behind Myanmar’s Coup Took the Country Offline
As the military seized power again, the generals moved quickly to take the country offline, criminalize online dissent and block social media.
Myanmar Coup Protests Are Growing, Defying Threats and Snipers
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.
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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.