By THE IRRAWADDY 7 March 2021 U Khin Maung Latt, a National League for Democracy (NLD) ward chairman in Pabedan Township, Yangon, has reportedly died after being tortured, hours after he was detained by soldiers and police on Saturday night. The 58-year-old Muslim was violently beaten and kicked before being taken from his home at around 10pm, […]
At least 38 people died Wednesday, the United Nations said, as the military defied growing international condemnation with a violent crackdown that the US said left it “appalled and revulsed.” International pressure is mounting: Western powers have repeatedly hit the generals with sanctions, Britain has called for a United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday, […]
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Updated 3 March 2021 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) pays respect to the heroes who sacrificed their lives and liberty to fight for democracy and human rights. As of March 3, a total of (1498) people have been arrested, charged or sentenced in relation to the military coup on February 1. Of them, (4) were convicted; (2) to two […]
The junta sacked the country’s envoy after he spectacularly broke ranks by calling for the regime’s downfall on February 26, but on March 1, U Kyaw Moe Tun sent a letter to the president of the UN General Assembly saying he still holds the post. By AFP Myanmar’s military junta and the envoy sent by […]
Security forces have deployed tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to dislodge protesters from their home-made barricades, with only limited success. By FRONTIER Yangon is today again a battle zone, with police and soldiers attempting to disperse thousands of peaceful protesters from sites across the city including Sanchaung, Insein Road in Hlaing Township and […]
on ramped up state sponsored violence and disregard of protester rights to peaceful assembly. “Three Cs” pose challenges ahead as the people’s movement surges forward.
By THE IRRAWADDY 3 March 2021 YANGON—Myanmar’s protest-related death toll reached its highest point on Wednesday as soldiers and riot police loyal to the country’s military regime killed at least 28 unarmed civilians amid their crackdown on anti-junta protesters in at least four cities. Anti-regime mass rallies have erupted daily in Myanmar following a military takeover early […]
By THE IRRAWADDY 3 March 2021 YANGON—At least nine protesters were killed and several wounded in three cities in Myanmar as police fired live rounds and rubber bullets at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday morning. In Mandalay, a 19-year-old female protester was shot in the neck and another man was shot in the chest. Both died on the […]
Six people were killed in Yangon’s North Okkalapa Township and at least 18 are in a critical condition after security forces opened fire with live rounds, while deaths were also reported in Mandalay, Monywa and Myingyan. By FRONTIER At least 16 people were killed today when security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters with live rounds […]