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Myanmar coup: Protesters carry homemade shields after police use violence

Protesters against the military takeover in Myanmar carried homemade shields and moved with more caution and agility Tuesday, adapting their tactics to the escalating violence from security forces

Myanmar party official dies after arrest, hundreds escape night raid

Myanmar has regularly shut down the internet in the early-morning hours, making it difficult to get information

Fresh crackdown, Myanmar military revokes licences of 5 media outlets

As the pro-democracy protests against Myanmar junta intensifies, security forces have arrested several people during the anti-coup crackdown and the licences of five media companies have been revoked

Protesters in Myanmar commence national strike, vow to defeat Army

In the southeastern city of Dawei, the Karen National Union -Myanmar's longest standing ethnic armed group - stood guard protecting protesters

Mizoram is waiting for govt's direction on Myanmar refugees: state minister

The Mizoram government has provided relief for the time being to people crossing over into Indian territory

Three protesters killed in Myanmar, shops and factories closed

Security forces were also deployed at hospitals and universities, state media said

Fashion giant H&M pauses placing new orders in Myanmar amid protests

H&M has around 45 direct suppliers in Myanmar

Australia suspends defence cooperation with Myanmar over military coup

Australia has suspended its defence cooperation with Myanmar and is redirecting humanitarian aid because of the military takeover of the government and ongoing detention of an Australian citizen. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday that Australian diplomats only had access to economic policy adviser Sean Turnell twice since he was detained in early February. She described the access as very limited consular support. We continue to absolutely call for the release of Professor Sean Turnell, Payne told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Australia announced late Sunday it had suspended a defense training program with Myanmar worth about 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.2 million) over five years. The program had been restricted to non-combat areas such as English-language training. Australian humanitarian aid will be directed away from Myanmar government and government-related entities. Instead it will focus on the immediate humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable and poor in

Protests intensify across Myanmar; Suu Kyi party official dies in custody

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades in the direction of protesters in Yangon and in the town of Lashio in the northern Shan region, videos showed

China will engage with all parties in Myanmar post-military coup: China FM

China said on Sunday it will not change the course of its close ties with Myanmar

Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

More protests were planned on Sunday after local media reported that police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, on Saturday

India watching developments in Myanmar closely, says MEA

India said on Friday it is closely watching the developments in that country and also discussing the matter with partner nations, emphasising that all issues must be resolved peacefully through talks

YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos

YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar's military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service

Situation on ground in Myanmar 'troubling', says White House

The White House said the Biden administration has been working closely with its partners in the region

US includes Myanmar ministries, army conglomerates to trade blacklist

United States has included the Myanmar Defense Ministry, Home Affairs Ministry and the conglomerate companies MEC and Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company in its trade blacklist

UN experts urge UNSC to impose global arms embargo, sanctions on Myanmar

human rights investigator on Myanmar Thomas Andrews urged the Security Council to impose a global arms embargo and economic sanctions on the military generals

We'll shoot whoever I see: Myanmar Military threatens protesters on TikTok

Digital rights group Myanmar ICT for Development said it had found over 800 pro-military videos that menaced protesters at a time of increasing bloodshed -alone according to the UN

Nineteen Myanmar cops seek shelter in India, more expected: Report

The men have crossed into Champhai and Serchhip, two districts in Mizoram that share a porous border with Myanmar

Biggest wealth fund puts Japan's Kirin on watch list over Myanmar link

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, held a 1.29% stake in Kirin Holdings at the end of 2020

Thailand probes Facebook's removal of army-linked accounts

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has assigned the Royal Thai Army to carry out a probe