Pro-democracy

Myanmar Crisis: From Coup To Suu Kyi Jailed

Myanmar's military seized power on 1 February, ousting the civilian government and arresting its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.More than 1,300 people have since been killed and thousands of others arrested during the violent suppression of mass protests against junta rule.Here is a look back at the 10 months since the military brought Myanmar's nascent democracy to a sudden end:Pre-Dawn RaidsSoldiers detain Suu Kyi and her top allies during pre-dawn raids on 1 February, in a coup that en

6 December 2021
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Myanmar And ASEAN Diplomatic Standoff: Why?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), convened for the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits on 26 October 2021 under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam with the theme “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper.” The summits were chaired by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan, and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The three-day virtual gathering hosted by ASEAN was attended by United States (US) President Joe Biden, as well as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Russian Preside

31 October 2021
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UN Inciting Violence In Myanmar: Junta

Myanmar's junta on Sunday labelled the United Nation's (UN) latest rights report on the conflict-wracked nation an "incitement to violence" and accused the body of interfering in its internal affairs.The Southeast Asian nation has been in chaos since a February coup, with more than 1,100 killed in a crackdown on dissent, according to a local monitoring group.On Friday, the UN said it feared an even greater human rights catastrophe amid reports that tens of thousands of tro

25 October 2021
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Protesters March As Thai PM Clings To Power

Pro-democracy protesters vented their anger in Bangkok's heavy rain Saturday after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.More than 300 demonstrators marched in central Bangkok's main shopping mall district carrying red flags and wearing ponchos in the downpour."The government should be gone.

5 September 2021
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Thousands Join Convoy Protests Against Thai PM

Thousands of protesters in cars and on bikes massed in Bangkok's central shopping district Sunday, one of several mobile rallies across Thailand demanding Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha resign over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.The kingdom is grappling with its worst outbreak so far, registering record numbers of daily infections each week as hospitals struggle to cope.

16 August 2021
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Myanmar Protesters Mark 1988 Uprising Anniversary

Myanmar protesters on Sunday marked the anniversary of a 1988 pro-democracy uprising that brought Aung San Suu Kyi to prominence, with flash mobs and marches of defiance against the ruling junta.The country has been in turmoil since the military coup in February – more than 900 people have been killed and thousands arrested in the subsequent crackdown on dissent, according to a local monitoring group.But protesters remain undeterred, taking to the streets daily in lightning-quick rallies to d

9 August 2021
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Thai Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters

Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at hundreds of protesters in Bangkok demanding political reform and calling for a change to the country's coronavirus vaccination programme.Demonstrators defied restrictions on public gatherings introduced as Thailand battles its worst outbreak of the virus to call for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit.The Thai government has come under fire for the sluggish rollout of its covid vaccination programme, and the protesters also d

8 August 2021
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Myanmar Coup: Six Months Of Turmoil

Myanmar's military seized power on 1 February, ousting the civilian government and arresting its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.More than 900 people have since been killed and thousands of others arrested after the violent suppression of mass protests against junta rule.Here is a look back at the six months since the military brought Myanmar's nascent democracy to a sudden end:Dawn RaidsSoldiers detain Suu Kyi and her top allies during pre-dawn raids on 1 February, in a coup that ends Mya

1 August 2021
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Protesters Call For Thai PM’s Resignation

Thai police on Sunday deployed rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon against protesters who defied COVID-19 restrictions to call for Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation and mark the anniversary of a pro-democracy movement.The kingdom is currently battling its worst COVID-19 wave, registering daily case records as hospitals buckle under pressure.Exacerbating the toll has been the government's slow procurement of vaccines, which has drawn criticism as Thailand's economy r

19 July 2021
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Journalist Remembers Horrors Of Myanmar Jail

Journalist Nathan Maung turned to meditation when he was jailed for reporting on Myanmar's bloody coup, but even back home in sleepy Virginia, he can't forget those left behind, including a colleague still at the mercy of their jailers.In March, as the junta moved to crush mass pro-democracy protests on Myanmar's streets, about 45 soldiers arrived at Maung's office in the commercial capital Yangon, he said in an interview. As the squad battered their way through t

4 July 2021
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Myanmar’s Jade Industry: A Junta 'Slush Fund'?

Myanmar's multi-billion-dollar jade mines risk becoming a "slush fund" for military repression, Global Witness said Tuesday, urging consumers to boycott purchasing any jade and gemstones from the coup-wracked nation.The country has been in turmoil since the military toppled the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, with more than 880 killed in a junta crackdown on dissent, according to a local monitoring group.Myanmar is one of the world's biggest sources of jadeite and the indu

30 June 2021
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Thais Protest Despite COVID Warnings

Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters rallied in Bangkok on Thursday to call for the government's resignation, defying warnings from authorities about the kingdom's soaring coronavirus cases.The marches came on the 89th anniversary of the Siamese Revolution – the uprising that transformed Thailand from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy.Bangkok was rocked by near-daily protests against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government in the second half of 2020, but the pro-de

25 June 2021
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