Myanmar’s Coup and Violence, Explained
Demonstrations and a deadly crackdown have roiled the nation since a Feb. 1 coup brought back full military rule following years of quasi-democracy.
Junta troops burn Myanmar village in escalation of violence
Government troops in Myanmar have burned most of a village in the country’s central heartland, a resident said Wednesday, confirming reports by independent media and on social networks. The action appeared to be an attempt to suppress resistance against the ruling military junta.
Myanmar: Several dead after military plane crashes
The plane was carrying senior military personnel and monks when it crashed close to a steel plant near Pyin Oo Lwin, a hill town in the Mandalay region.
UN warns of ‘mass deaths’ in Myanmar after 100,000 flee fighting
UN says people fleeing military’s ‘brutal, indiscriminate attacks’ in eastern Kayah are in dire need of food and water.
Junta troops severely attack Demoso and Moe Byal after announcing their evacuation into the area
June 6, KayahThe junta troops severely attacked Demoso and Moe Byal, cities in the state of Kayah, after announcing that residents had to evacuate the cities on June 4.
Myanmar forces clash with villagers in delta region, media report 20 dead
Myanmar’s security forces clashed with villagers armed with catapults and crossbows during a search for weapons in the Ayeyarwady river delta region on Saturday and local media reported as many as 20 people had been killed.
International Red Cross head meets Myanmar junta chief in Naypyitaw
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer has met Min Aung Hlaing, chief of Myanmar’s junta, in the first visit by a senior western official to the capital, Naypyitaw, since the Feb. 1 coup.
Why the Tatmadaw won’t crack in Myanmar (Myanmar language below)
A military coup that overthrows a democratically elected government and sparks three months of nationwide protests and strikes.
Myanmar risks coming to a standstill as violence worsens – UN
Violence in Myanmar is worsening, and the running of the state is at risk of coming to a standstill in the absence of a collective international response to the country’s coup, the UN Security Council has reportedly heard from the UN special envoy to the country.
The CNF was the first armed group to co-operate with the NUG
May 29The Chin National Front (CNF), an armed group, signed a contract with the National Unity Government (NUG) on 29 May and became the first group to formally cooperate with NUG.