As Myanmar's Generals celebrated Armed Forces Day, the security forces shot and killed at least 90 protesters on Saturday. As the death toll increase, UK's foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, condemned the killings describing it to be a 'new low' for the Myanmar army.

'New low': UK condemns Myanmar army killings after 90 protestors reported dead

Myanmar faced growing isolation on Thursday with increasingly limited internet services and its last private newspaper ceasing publication as the military built a case against ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip

Google and Viber on Wednesday said that they were reviewing recent advertisements carried by a Myanmar military-backed telecommunications firm post the February 1 coup.

Google, Viber review ads posted by military-backed firm

The military coup and subsequent detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi halted an unsteady transition to democracy that began in 2011.

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, orders arrest of protest backers

New army rulers in Myanmar grappled to contain a strike by government workers on Sunday, crippling their ability to run the country. Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets for a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations.

Myanmar army faces crippling mass strike on ninth day of protests

Myanmar's junta on Saturday suspended laws restricting security forces from detaining suspects or searching private property without court approval and ordered the arrest of well-known backers of mass protests against this month's coup.

How military controls Myanmar's lucrative mines, banks and oil sectors

An offline messaging app called Bridgefy was downloaded more than 600,000 times in a few hours in Myanmar after the country's military seized power on Monday and temporarily disrupted internet traffic.

Bridgefy: 600,000 people download offline message app in hours after Myanmar coup

The United Nations Security Council has failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Myanmar Military’s Coup after China blocked the statement as a veto-holding permanent member of the council.

China blocks UN Security Council statement condemning Myanmar coup

In the aftermath of the coup in Myanmar, United States has been in touch with Japan and India and sees both countries having "better contact" with the military of that country.

US in touch with Japan, India in the aftermath of Myanmar coup

US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted due to the nation's transition to democracy.

US President Joe Biden demands Myanmar military cede power, orders sanctions review

Myanmar's military on Saturday vowed to abide by the country's constitution, in an apparent backtracking after its commander-in-chief spurred fears of a coup when he suggested the charter could be repealed.

Myanmar army plays down coup rhetoric as fears swirl

Myanmar's military-backed opposition said on Tuesday there had been "many contentious events" during a parliamentary election two days ago which the ruling party says it won by a landslide, but offered no immediate evidence of violations.

Myanmar’s army-backed party alleges 'contentious events' during election

Myanmar’s army chief said on Tuesday the civilian government was making "unacceptable mistakes" in the run-up to a pivotal general election on Sunday, the second democratic vote since the end of strict military rule.

Myanmar army chief accuses government of 'unacceptable mistakes' ahead of election

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced a bicameral resolution in the US Congress, urging the Myanmar government to allow free, fair, transparent, participatory and credible elections in the country scheduled to be held in the month of November.

US lawmakers seek transparent, fair election in Myanmar: Resolution

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi remains the frontrunner, as Myanmar gears up for General Elections - its second since it emerged from decades of military rule.

Myanmar elections going to be the most crucial and controversial in country’s history

The Myanmar military has said it is investigating "possible wider patterns of violations" before and during a 2017 crackdown in Rakhine State that the United Nations has said was executed with genocidal intent against Rohingya Muslims.

Myanmar army probes 'wider patterns' of abuse against Rohingya

A new report has revealed that the Myanmar Army is running a global business empire to finance its atrocities in the Rakhine State. Which global companies are involved? How much money are the military generals making?

Gravitas: Myanmar Army's Global Business Empire

Myanmar's military has sought to undermine the confessions of two soldiers who said they were ordered to "exterminate" Rohingya Muslims before taking part in the massacre of scores of men, women and children.

Myanmar army tries to discredit Rohingya abuse confessions

4 months after Aung San Suu Kyi defended Myanmar's Army Generals at the ICJ, a video of Army troops assaulting detainees is going viral. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Myanmar Army's abuse caught on tape

The generals of the Myanmar army, who were defended by the nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, have conceded that its troops abused prisoners in the Rakhine state. Suu Kyi, who is also the State Counsellor of Myanmar, had fought a case of genocide in support of the Myanmar army at the International Court of Justice last year in December.

Myanmar army generals confess abusing prisoners in Rakhine state

The UN's special rapporteur for Myanmar has called for a new investigation into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity during recent fighting in the Southeast Asian country as she approaches the end of her appointment.

UN special rapporteur accuses Myanmar's army of fresh abuses

Myanmar army has blocked Aung San Suu Kyi's bid to reduce the influence of the military in politics. This report tells you more.

Gravitas: Army blocks bid to reduce military power, Myanmar

A government-appointed panel found no 'genocide' against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine state. Describing the situation as 'internal armed conflict' the panel, blamed Rohingya militants for attacking 30 police posts and "provoking" the crackdown.

'Internal armed conflict': Govt-appointed panel finds no 'genocide' against Rohingya in Myanmar

myanmar-army

Myanmar Army, News on Myanmar Army, stories on Myanmar Army, articles on Myanmar Army, Myanmar Army stories at Wion, Myanmar Army news, Myanmar Army latest news

myanmar army

'New low': UK condemns Myanmar army killings after 90 protestors reported dead

Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip

Google, Viber review ads posted by military-backed firm

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, orders arrest of protest backers

Myanmar army faces crippling mass strike on ninth day of protests

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, orders arrest of protest backers

How military controls Myanmar's lucrative mines, banks and oil sectors

Bridgefy: 600,000 people download offline message app in hours after Myanmar coup

China blocks UN Security Council statement condemning Myanmar coup

US in touch with Japan, India in the aftermath of Myanmar coup

US President Joe Biden demands Myanmar military cede power, orders sanctions review

Myanmar army plays down coup rhetoric as fears swirl

Myanmar’s army-backed party alleges 'contentious events' during election

Myanmar army chief accuses government of 'unacceptable mistakes' ahead of election

US lawmakers seek transparent, fair election in Myanmar: Resolution

Myanmar elections going to be the most crucial and controversial in country’s history

Myanmar army probes 'wider patterns' of abuse against Rohingya

Gravitas: Myanmar Army's Global Business Empire

Myanmar army tries to discredit Rohingya abuse confessions

Gravitas: Myanmar Army's abuse caught on tape

Myanmar army generals confess abusing prisoners in Rakhine state

UN special rapporteur accuses Myanmar's army of fresh abuses

Gravitas: Army blocks bid to reduce military power, Myanmar

'Internal armed conflict': Govt-appointed panel finds no 'genocide' against Rohingya in Myanmar