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UN spokesman: 'The Secretary-General strongly condemns this ongoing violence against peaceful protesters'

Naive optimism threatens Myanmar protest movement

The violence in Myanmar shows that pro-democracy protesters need to work on a new strategy, says Rodion Ebbighausen.

Rodion Ebbighausen

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Myanmar protesters hold 'flower protests'

Demonstrators placed floral tributes at locations where security forces have killed activists since the February 1 coup.

Why is Japan not taking a firm stand against Myanmar junta?

Tokyo is attempting to encourage military generals in Myanmar to end the violence against pro-democracy protesters.

UN Special Rapporteur Thomas Andrews: Myanmar controlled by a murderous, illegal regime

Rodion Ebbighausen

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Myanmar police target striking railroad workers

Security forces are trying to stifle a civil disobedience movement aimed at the "full shutdown" of Myanmar's economy.

Myanmar authorities threaten more arrests

Security forces say they will round up protesters in Yangon who defied a curfew to call for democracy to be restored.

Myanmar: Thousands rally after overnight raids

Police hit demonstrators with rubber bullets and tear gas, after officials were reported detained in Yangon raids.

US slaps export sanctions on Myanmar after protest deaths

The new measures come as YouTube announced that it would remove five military-run channels.

Myanmar protesters persist following deadliest day

The US and France have condemned an ongoing bloody crackdown on protesters in Myanmar.

Myanmar: Footage shows journalist placed in chokehold

Six journalists are facing charges amid a crackdown on anti-coup protests.

Myanmar protesters determined to defy military crackdown

A coalition of politicians, civil servants and street protesters have been working hand in hand to reverse the coup.

Dozens of protesters killed across Myanmar

At least 38 people have been killed in rallies against Myanmar's coup, according to a UN envoy.

Myanmar: Protesters hit with flashbangs ahead of ASEAN talks

Police used stun grenades and tear gas against demonstrators, following the bloodiest weekend of the protests.

Opinion: Myanmar sanctions will not stop the bloodshed

Yangon-based journalist Zeya Thu told DW that the international community needs to support peace negotiations.

Zeya Thu

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charges in court

Myanmar's former de facto leader has appeared in a post-coup hearing. A video feed showed her looking healthy.

18 dead in Myanmar protest crackdown

The EU says it will impose sanctions after protests against military rule were again met with police violence.

Myanmar's minorities, protesters warily united

Can the coup bring ethnic minorities and mainstream society together under the common cause of opposing the military?

Facebook bans all Myanmar military accounts

The social media giant cited the events and the violence since the February 1 coup as the reason behind the ban.

G7 condemns Myanmar crackdown on protesters

Three people have been killed in demonstrations opposing the army's takeover.

Myanmar: General strike goes ahead despite threats

Protesters against the military rule have refused to let up as the movement to return to democracy.

Myanmar protesters undeterred by killings

Thousands of people took to the streets in the latest mass protests despite increasing violence from the armed forces.

Myanmar coup: UN chief slams violence

Security forces at an anti-coup rally in Mandalay have opened fire on protesters.

First death in protests against Myanmar takeover

The Myanmar anti-coup movement has recorded its first fatality with the death of the 20-year-old woman.

Myanmar's 'Generation Z' take on the military

A new generation of protesters in Myanmar is diverse and connected to the world. Will it make a difference?

Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge

The former leader was deposed in a military coup at the beginning of February, with protesters demanding her release.

Myanmar's military: A state within a state

Since its independence in 1948, the Myanmar army has staged three coups to secure its firm hold on power.

Myanmar military clamps down on online activism

A new cybersecurity law would permit officials to arrest the military's online critics.

Myanmar coup: What's in store for democracy in SE Asia?

The military coup constitutes a major setback for Myanmar and democracy in Southeast Asia.

Myanmar coup threatens economic recovery

Myanmar's brief experiment with democracy has ended, jeopardizing billions of dollars in foreign investments.

Myanmar coup stokes fear among Rohingya in Bangladesh

Many of them are now more fearful to return to their homeland, but some remain hopeful.

Myanmar coup protests inflamed by poverty and coronavirus

Fears are growing of a military clampdown as the country is facing crises on multiple fronts.

Myanmar: Anti-coup protests met with internet blackout

As several thousand people rallied in Yangon, the military junta shut down internet services for the second time.

Who is Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi?

Myanmar's ousted leader, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been seen as both a savior and a disappointment.

No more illusions in Myanmar

The military has staged a coup and detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar's democratic experiment has failed.

Rodion Ebbighausen

Commentary

Myanmar: Protesters hit with tear gas, stun guns

Demonstrators were met with aggression from security forces, following the most deadly days since last month's coup.

Myanmar coup: Boat protesters demand restoration of democracy

The ethnic Intha people in Myanmar's Shan state staged a unique protest against the military junta: on boats.

In pictures: Myanmar protesters face off against military

Police and military forces have attempted to quell the growing unrest, but protesters continue to take to the streets.

In pictures: Protests spread in Myanmar over coup

Protests are taking place in Myanmar after a military coup, with demonstrators calling for democracy to be restored.

Aung San Suu Kyi: From freedom fighter to pariah

Myanmar's civilian leader has gone from political prisoner to international outcast.

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