Myanmar military crackdown

Myanmar coup: Armed clashes break out between troops and anti-junta protesters, US expands sanctions

At least 11 protesters were killed and about 20 wounded, the Myanmar Now and Irrawaddy news outlets said. There was no word of any casualties among the soldiers.

Apr 09, 2021, 15:31 PM IST

Myanmar death toll reaches 557 as security forces kill four more people

According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), the main strike occurred in Monywa township where three civilians including a man serving in the People’s Defense Team were killed. 

Apr 05, 2021, 10:17 AM IST

Myanmar coup: Activists launch 'garbage strike' as death toll tops 500

"This garbage strike is a strike to oppose the junta," read a poster on social media. "Everyone can join." Pictures posted on social media showed piles of rubbish building up in Yangon.

Mar 31, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

Terrified residents flee northern Myanmar as crackdown widens

Local officials believe hundreds of people from the area spent months planning attacks on police posts along the Bangladesh border that sparked the crisis this week.

Oct 14, 2016, 22:25 PM IST