Tag: Military coup
Myanmar’s Catholic bishops call for dialogue as tension continues to rise
As a nation known for its pristine spiritual spring, let us invest our energy in reconciliation, bishops say
Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta’s lethal warning
Three weeks after seizing power, the military have failed to stop daily protests and a civil disobedience movement
Myanmar protester dies after 10 days on life support; pressure on...
She was hit by what doctors said was a live bullet at a protest in the capital, Naypyitaw
Journalists detained in Myanmar, junta criminalizes press freedoms
Arrests and detentions of journalists have created a fearsome chilling effect on working journalists, rights group says
Bishop urges people of Myanmar not to lose hope amidst political...
Filipino prelate says Myanmar people have to remain courageous despite challenges
UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
As well as the demonstrations in towns and cities, a civil disobedience movement has brought strikes that are crippling many functions of govt
Armored vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests
At least 400 people have been detained since the coup, monitoring group says
More Catholic priest, nuns join protests in Myanmar
Now we stand with the people in their sufferings, priest says
Setting aside divisions, Myanmar’s ethnic groups unite against coup
Protests have taken place across the Southeast Asian nation of some 53 million people
Suu Kyi aide among new wave of arrests in Myanmar
Kyaw Tint Swe and four other people linked to previous govt taken from their homes overnight
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