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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

United Nations envoy: Myanmar army is "surprised" at opposition to coup

The UN special envoy for Myanmar said the generals are very surprised that their plans to restore military rule without much opposition isn't working

Myanmar cops gun down at least 33 in Tiananmen-like suppression

The security forces resorted to live fire with little warning in several towns and cities, witnesses said

Myanmar coup: Security forces kill at least 33 protesters, reports say

Videos from Wednesday also showed security forces firing slingshots at demonstrators, chasing them down and even brutally beating an ambulance crew

Reports: Myanmar security forces shoot dead eight protesters

Authorities extended their lethal crackdown on protests against last month's coup

Myanmar's neighbours press for Suu Kyi's release, restoration of democracy

ASEAN foreign ministers held talks with a representative of the junta in a video call two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military overthrew Suu Kyi's elected government

Myanmar protesters return to streets as military crackdown continues

Demonstrators took to the streets again to protest last month's seizure of power by the military, as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries prepared to meet to discuss the political crisis

Myanmar coup: New US envoy to UN urges ramped up pressure military

The new US ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community to "ramp up pressure" on Myanmar's military to restore democracy at a wide-ranging press conference

Myanmar court files fresh charges against Suu Kyi as mass protests continue

Suu Kyi, aged 75, looked in good health during her appearance before a court in the capital Naypyidaw, one of her lawyers said

Defying lethal shootings, Myanmar protesters return to streets to protest

The protesters in Yangon were chased as they tried to gather at their usual meeting spot at the Hledan Center intersection

US preparing more measures against Myanmar over violence: White House

The United States is preparing new measures against Myanmar in connection with the reported violence during the recent protests, said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday

UN claims 18 deaths in Myanmar's weekend crackdown

The UN Human Rights Office says it has "credible information" of at least 18 deaths across Myanmar on Sunday during a crackdown on anti-military protesters

Battlefield Myanmar: At least 18 shot dead, hundreds under arrest

Police fire after lobbing stun grenades, tear gas; rights group condemns action