Security forces have responded to protests with increasing ruthlessness, shooting people in the streets, raiding homes and arbitrarily carrying out beatings and arrests.
Tag: Tatmadaw (Myanmar)
‘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.
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.
A Small Town and a Spray of Bullets in Myanmar
Police officers shot into a cluster of unarmed civilians in a tiny town on Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Myanmar’s unrepentant, brutal military.
Victims of Myanmar’s Army Speak
The military’s brutal practices go beyond killing protesters. Its soldiers have systematically raped women and forced villagers to be their human shields.
Myanmar Military Storms Universities and Hospitals and Revokes Press Licenses
The military said the public had requested that the generals take more control “for the benefit of the people.” At least three protesters were killed in further crackdowns.
In Myanmar Protests, Women Are on the Front Lines
Despite the danger, women have been at the forefront of the movement, rebuking the generals who ousted a female civilian leader.
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.