By Reuters Staff, published by The Straits Times Yangon – Myanmar’s deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in good health today (March 31) during a video meeting, one of her lawyers said, as the United States ordered its non-essential embassy staff to leave after weeks of violence over a Feb 1 coup. The
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Commerce Ministry plans to help Thai businesses in Myanmar
THE Commerce Ministry is planning to help Thai businesses in Myanmar as the prolonged political conflict is affecting their liquidity, productivity and goods transport, NNT said yesterday (March 31, 2021). Commerce Ministry Permanent Secretary Boonyarit Kalayanamit said following a meeting with businesses and Thai-Myanmar border traders that he will suggest the Commerce Minister push ahead
Read moreTight security outside Govt House as protesters show
DEMONSTRATORS who were evicted from their protest camp opposite the Government House on Sunday showed up there this afternoon (March 30) where they faced tight security and a container barrier but nevertheless carried out some activities, TV Channel 7 said. At 1.50 p.m. police stood in line on Rama 5 road near the area where
Read moreTroops open fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup
By Reuters Staff, published by The Guardian MYANMAR security forces opened fire on mourners gathered today (March 28) for the funeral of one of the 114 people killed the previous day, the bloodiest day of protests since the military coup on February 1, according to witnesses. There were no immediate reports of casualties at the
Read morePolice break up second protest camp rally
CROWD control police moved in and cleared a second demonstration at a protest camp just opposite the Government House this evening (March 28) after arresting those encamped there since March 13 at around 6 a.m. this morning, Thai Rath newspaper said. The protesters had moved in to reclaim their camp and had gathered at
Read moreMore than 90 killed in Myanmar in one of bloodiest days of protests
By Reuters Staff, published by CNN SECURITY forces killed more than 90 people across Myanmar today (March 27) in one of the bloodiest days of protests since a military coup last month, news reports and witnesses said. The lethal crackdown came on Armed Forces Day. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the junta leader, said during
Read moreSecurity forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar’s Karen state
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Security forces opened fire today (March 25) on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar’s eastern Karen state, as demonstrators took to the streets in nationwide dawn rallies to demand a return to democracy. The military junta has unleashed a deadly wave of violence as it struggles to quell
Read morePM denies being dictatorial as more rallies loom
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said late this morning (March 24) he has not done anything undemocratic, be it about demonstrations or other matters, but people must not forget they must not break the law, a lot of waivers have been given but when wrongdoings mount up then the judicial process has to proceed if not
Read moreMyanmar junta blames protesters as EU, US impose sanctions
By Reuters Staff and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Myanmar’s military accused anti-junta protesters of arson and violence as Western countries imposed more sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last month’s coup and an ensuing brutal crackdown on dissent. Junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said 164 protesters had been killed in the violence
Read morePenguin speaks to mum after being moved to new prison
PEOPLE’S Party leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, was allowed to speak to his mother via a two-way radio this morning (March 23) after he was moved to a new prison to serve out a 15-day sentence for violating the jurisdiction of the court by announcing his hunger strike in the courtroom even though the
Read moreMyanmar protesters voice defiance as junta reminds of ‘external threats’
By Agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia DEMONSTRATORS in Myanmar maintained their unflinching opposition to military rule today (March 21) despite a rising death toll at the hands of security forces as the junta appeared equally determined to resist growing outside pressure to compromise. One man was killed and several were wounded when police opened
Read moreProtesters announce rallies at 3 BTS stations this evening
THE Free Youth group’s webpage announced today (March 21) that the REDEM group (Restart Democracy ) is holding rallies at Ladprao, Victory Monument and Bang Na stations from 6 p.m. this evening. The post added that there are other demonstrations also underway with the Through the Sky protesters having settled in an area beside Government
Read morePolice ask netizens to help hunt for bombing suspect
POLICE asked netizens to publicise an image of a man wearing a check shirt who they said threw several bomb-like objects at the team that confronted the protesters in Sanam Luang area last night during which 50 officers were injured, 11 of them hospitalized, Sanook.com said this afternoon (March 21). Those who have any information
Read more33 hurt and 28 arrested during clashes last night
THE clashes between protesters and police at Sanam Luang last night (March 20) led to 33 people being injured, among them 13 policemen, and the arrest of 28 suspects, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning. Among the 28 suspects arrested were two teenagers, one 14 years old the other 15, and they were all taken
Read moreThai army denies supplying rice to Myanmar forces
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report THAILAND’S army has denied supplying rice to units of Myanmar’s armed forces and said today (March 20) any food being sent over the border was part of normal trade. Myanmar’s military is facing international condemnation over a Feb. 1 coup and bloody crackdowns on protests
Read moreProtest ends early after police rush in to round up demonstrators
THE REDEM (Restart Democracy) group ended their rally at Sanam Luang at around 7.40 p.m., earlier than the intended 9 p.m., after police advanced to make arrest amid constant noise of firecracker-like blasts, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 20). Demonstrators were told to urgently leave the area after the police moved from behind
Read moreContainers brought in to block Sanam Luang
A MEMBER of Thammasat Alliance and Rally this morning (March 20) posted photos of containers being placed across Sanam Luang area to thwart a rally being held there this evening by REDEM (Restart Democracy), Siam Rath said. Ms Benja Apan said in a post accompanying the photos, with one of them showing coils of barbed
Read more9 Myanmar protesters shot dead amid exodus from Yangon
By AFP and Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Roads out of Myanmar’s biggest city were choked today (March 19) with people fleeing the junta’s deadly crackdown on anti-coup dissent, as authorities in neighbouring Thailand said they were preparing for an influx of refugees. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian
Read morePolice ready to handle REDEM’s demonstration tomorrow
METROPOLITAN Police has arranged 22 companies of crowd control police to handle a demonstration that the REDEM (Restart Democracy) group has called at Sanam Luang from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow (March 20), Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. Pol. Lt .Gen. Phukphong Phongpetra, head of the Metropolitan Police, together with other senior police
Read moreProtesters in Myanmar fight back amid violent crackdown
By Associated Press, published by CT Post Yangon — Protesters in Myanmar fired slingshots and threw Molotov cocktails toward lines of security forces after apparently coming under fire today (March 17), a rare incidence of anti-coup demonstrators fighting back against a relentlessly violent crackdown. The growing resistance comes after one organization said that more than
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