Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar as the UN is urged to hear ‘pleas’.
United Nations, United States, March 5 (AFP/APP):The UN special envoy on Myanmar on Friday demanded an end to the military's "repression" of protesters, imploring the Security Council to act on
Geneva, March 4 (AFP/APP):The United Nations Security Council should impose a "global arms embargo" and targeted sanctions against Myanmar's military, a top UN rights expert said Thursday, voicing alarm at
Geneva, March 4 (AFP/APP): At least 54 people have been killed and over 1,700 detained since Myanmar's February 1 coup, the UN rights chief said Thursday, demanding that the military halt its
Yangon, March 4 (AFP/APP): Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, arresting the country's democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This sparks a massive month-long street movement with dozens killed Wednesday in
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (APP):The UN human rights office, OHCHR, Sunday strongly condemned the “escalating violence” in Myanmar after police and security forces killed 18 anti-coup protestors, and called for
Yangon, Feb 28 (AFP/APP):Myanmar security forces shot dead at least six protesters Sunday in the bloodiest action so far to smother opposition to the military coup four weeks ago. The
Yangon, Feb 28 (AFP/APP):Myanmar security forces shot dead at least six protesters Sunday in the bloodiest action so far to smother opposition to the military coup four weeks ago. The
United Nations, United States, Feb 26 (AFP/APP):Myanmar's permanent representative to the United Nations on Friday urged the international community to take the "strongest possible action" to end the junta's
Yangon, Feb 25 (AFP/APP): Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, arresting the country's democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. As protests continue despite a clampdown by the junta, here