Britain urges citizens to leave Myanmar over mounting violence
The move comes a day after a rights group said security forces killed 12 protesters and as the lawyer of deposed leader Suu Kyi ridiculed new bribery allegations against her.
Mar 13, 2021, 15:42 PM IST
Myanmar protesters allowed to leave Yangon district after being trapped by military for defying night curfew
The army takeover and arrest of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi has plunged Myanmar into chaos.
Mar 09, 2021, 10:55 AM IST
United Nations envoy: Myanmar army is ‘surprised’ at opposition to the coup
The UN special envoy for Myanmar said the generals who have seized power in the Southeast Asian nation indicated they do not fear renewed sanctions, though they are “very surprised” that their plans to restore military rule without much opposition is not working.
Mar 04, 2021, 20:22 PM IST
Myanmar military coup: Nine dead in police firing to counter protests
At least 30 people have been killed since the coup on February 1, triggering nationwide protests.
Mar 03, 2021, 16:00 PM IST
Myanmar's Suu Kyi appears at court hearing via video conferencing, faces new charge
Myanmar`s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in good health at a court hearing via video conferencing on Monday. Suu Kyi looked has not been seen in public since her government was ousted in a February 1 military coup and she was detained along with other party leaders.
Mar 01, 2021, 12:59 PM IST
Myanmar military coup: As protests resume, West condemns security response
Protesters returned to the streets of Myanmar on Wednesday (February 10) after the most violent day yet in demonstrations against the military coup that halted a tentative transition to democracy under elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the country.
Feb 10, 2021, 10:03 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi, Joe Biden resolve to uphold rule of law, democratic process in Myanmar
White House on Monday issued a press statement in which it said, "The President (Biden) underscored his desire to defend democratic institutions and norms around the world and noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for the US-India relationship. They further resolved that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld in Burma (Myanmar)."
Feb 09, 2021, 09:11 AM IST
Myanmar military coup: UN Security Council expresses concern, calls for Aung San Suu Kyi's release
The statement said, "Members of the Security Council expressed deep concern at the declaration of the state of emergency imposed in Myanmar by the military" and the "arbitrary detention of members of the Government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint and others. They called for the immediate release of all those detained".
Feb 05, 2021, 00:26 AM IST
Myanmar coup: Military blocks Facebook temporarily fearing ‘instability’
The step has also come hours after the citizens staged a small demonstration in Myanmar's second city, Mandalay. As per the BBC’s report, the military had also made some arrests during the demonstration. The political environment took an intense turn after Myanmar plunged back into direct military rule on Monday (February 1).
Feb 04, 2021, 16:41 PM IST
Myanmar military coup: US President Joe Biden's statement directed at all nations, says White House
The White House had put out a statement saying the US opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of the recent election or impede Myanmar's democratic transition and will take action against those responsible if these steps are not reversed. Biden also released a separate statement on Myanmar on Monday.
Feb 02, 2021, 21:49 PM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi, top leaders arrested amid coup fears; emergency declared in Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi and top Myanmar leaders have been arrested by the military amid coup fears. The arrest was made after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military that stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election that the Army says was fraudulent.
Feb 01, 2021, 08:05 AM IST
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi makes this big announcement on COVID-19 vaccine from India
Aung San Suu Kyi highlighted that the first priority group to get the vaccine will be medical professionals and medical personnel, which will happen in the month of February.
Jan 05, 2021, 19:39 PM IST
Myanmar election: Aung San Suu Kyi wins parliamentary seat for ruling National League for Democracy
Suu Kyi, Chairperson of Myanmar`s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), has won a seat in the House of Representatives (Lower House).
Nov 10, 2020, 18:42 PM IST
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi vows victory in election as campaign starts despite virus surge
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi launched her re-election bid on Tuesday ahead of polls set for November, vowing victory at a scaled-down ceremony in the capital after her original plans were scuppered by a surge in coronavirus cases.
Sep 08, 2020, 13:22 PM IST
New statue of Aung San Suu Kyi's father irks ethnic minorities in Myanmar
In late January, the installation of a statue of Aung San on horseback in Loikaw, mostly inhabited by the Karenni minority community, led to protests that spilled into February,
Feb 13, 2019, 20:11 PM IST
Amnesty International strips off Suu Kyi of top honour over human rights abuses against Rohingyas in Myanmar
Once hailed as a champion in the fight for democracy, Suu Kyi has been stripped of a series of international honours over a Rohingya exodus that began in August 2017.
Nov 13, 2018, 10:30 AM IST
A year on, Rohingya still fleeing Myanmar for crowded camps
Hamida Begum fled her home in Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh about two months ago with her husband, two-year-old son, and three-month-old baby. In the weeks before she left, her husband almost never slept at home out of fear of being arrested.
Aug 23, 2018, 08:00 AM IST
Myanmar`s Suu Kyi `unwell`, scraps Australia public appearance
Suu Kyi, who attended a special ASEAN-Australia summit on Friday-Sunday, was in Canberra for talks with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Monday.
Mar 19, 2018, 13:51 PM IST
Suu Kyi stripped of prestigious award for her silence on Rohingya crisis
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi been severely criticized for not stopping the military's 'brutal campaign' against Rohingya population.
Mar 08, 2018, 09:50 AM IST
Two busy days of India's ASEAN outreach. Here is the full schedule
The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit is meant to mark 25 years of the ASEAN-India dialogue.
Jan 24, 2018, 23:46 PM IST
