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Myanmar coup: Army blocks Facebook as resistance grows amid protests

Facebook is especially popular in Myanmar and the ousted government had commonly made public announcements on the social media site

Myanmar military reverts to strong-arm behaviour, pushing nation backwards

The military announced it had taken control of the country for 12 months and declared a state of emergency

Citizens launch civil disobedience campaign on second day of Myanmar coup

At 6 pm on February 2, many residents in the former capital Yangon lit candles as a symbol of resistance against the coup

Health workers start anti-coup protests in coronavirus-hit Myanmar

Health workers in government hospitals and facilities issued a statement Wednesday opposing the coup

Myanmar charges Aung San Suu Kyi, giving legal basis to detain her

National League for Democracy spokesman Kyi Toe confirmed the charge against Suu Kyi that carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison

Bangladesh ups security along Myanmar border to prevent influx of Rohingyas

Bangladesh said on Wednesday that it has stepped up security along its border with Myanmar to prevent a fresh influx of Rohingyas

Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi charged for illegally importing walkie-talkies

Soldiers who raided Suu Kyi's home early Monday found 10 of the radios, according to Myanmar Now and other news outlets, citing police documents

Myanmar's fragile democracy

The military rolls back a popular mandate

LIVE: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb 15

Latest News LIVE updates: The charges against Suu Kyi appear to carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Healthcare workers in virus-hit Myanmar start anti-coup protests

Medical workers across Myanmar began a civil disobedience protest against Monday's coup

Int'l action should not escalate tensions in Myanmar: China on UNSC meet

China on Wednesday said it was opposed to any strong resolution by the UN Security Council condemning the military coup in Myanmar

US in touch with India and Japan on Myanmar coup: State dept official

Terming the detention of Myanmar's top civilian leaders by the military "a coup", a senior State Department official has said that the US is in constant touch with regional allies like India and Japan

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Myanmar health workers protest coup, stop work

UK's Covid hero dies at 100, study says Sinopharm jab works against South African strain, Europe's sluggish vaccination may prolong economic slump and other pandemic-related news across the globe

US govt working with 'like-minded allies' India, Japan on Myanmar coup

Myanmar's military on Monday staged a coup and detained top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar leader tells his government taking power was inevitable

The army, known as the Tatmadaw, took power on Monday and overthrew elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Haunted by sanctions, Myanmar businesses fear grim future under military

Businesses in Myanmar are bracing for a grim economic fallout from Monday's coup

Twelve burning questions about the Myanmar military coup, answered

Myanmar's military has said that it is using a state of emergency to take control for one year

UN Security Council to discuss situation in Myanmar following military coup

The military seized power in early morning raids on Monday, detaining members of Myanmar's government, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

US: Myanmar, Russia pose early tests for Joe Biden's foreign policy

President Joe Biden is being confronted with two serious challenges in two disparate parts of the world that had either been neglected or the subject of inconsistent messaging during the Trump era

Myanmar coup to dampen US trade, impact footwear companies, experts warn

Total trade in goods between Myanmar and the United States amounted to nearly $1.3 billion in the first 11 months of 2020,