YANGON – Myanmar security forces cracked down on protesters again this week, causing four dead and five wounded. The protesters have been calling on the military to release detainees including the state counselor, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the president, Win Myint. Security forces arrested many peaceful protesters and reporters during the crackdown. This week, … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – University students in Yangon rallied near the Chinese embassy Feb. 27 and called for the Chinese government not to cooperate with the Myanmar military. Protesters in Myanmar suspect that China is transporting hardware devices to build a firewall for controlling the internet in Myanmar. When the protesters asked the question, the embassy … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The UEC revoked election results when it met with political parties in Naypyiday Feb. 26. The current election commission was established by the military after it took power in early February, replacing the previous election commission which had validated the presidency of Aung San Suu Kyi. Among 91 political parties in Myanmar, … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s military called for government employees who are participating in the civil disobedience movement (CDM) to get back to their respective departments. If they do not come back to their jobs by Feb. 25, they will face legal actions, the state administration council warned. Since the military staged the coup, people in … Read more
Alexei Navalny has organized one of the largest public demonstrations against the Russian government this week, with thousands showing up. Although Navalny was given permission to hold a demonstration, he moved the protest to another area where he did not have permission. Clashes with police followed. Navalny sent out a video message at night telling … Read more
Citizens are protesting the government after a March 20 attempt by the country’s highest court to dissolve the national assembly, which would in turn weaken President Maduro’s opponents. Read more