Tag: Myanmar military
Myanmar junta frees thousands of detainees in amnesty
Observers say the move is a bid to appease the international community at a time when the junta is facing both global and domestic pressure
Former president of Myanmar says military tried to force his resignation
“The officers warned him the denial would cause him much harm, but the president told them he would rather die than consent”
ASEAN in talks to bar Myanmar junta chief from summit; US...
ASEAN members have voiced disappointment over the Myanmar junta's reluctance to abide by a five-point plan reached by the group in April
Myanmar shuts down phone, internet connections in several towns
The shutdown stoked fear in residents who recalled similar incidents when the military staged a coup on February 1, said media reports
Myanmar military releases anti-Muslim monk
Ashin Wirathu, dubbed as the "Buddhist Bin Laden," was released after all charges against him were dropped