Nearly seven months after Myanmar's army seized power, security forces have killed more than 1,000 people in a bid to crush resistance, according to Reuters research and data from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, an activist group that has tracked arrests and deaths.

They challenged Myanmar's junta. It cost them their lives

The death toll as a result of Myanmar's Feb. 1 coup topped 1,000 on Wednesday, according to an official of the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (AAPP) activist group, which has been recording killings by security forces.

Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group

Japan will grant asylum to a footballer from Myanmar's national team who raised an anti-coup salute during a match outside Tokyo and refused to fly home, reports said Friday.

Myanmar goalkeeper to be granted asylum in Japan: Reports

The special envoy for Myanmar appointed by Southeast Asia's regional bloc to resolve the coup-hit nation's political crisis asked on Saturday for full access to all parties.

ASEAN envoy to Myanmar calls for full access to all parties

A Myanmar militia force is fighting the army in the central part of the country and residents have found at least 40 bodies in jungle areas in recent weeks, including some showing signs of torture, a militia member and media reports said.

At least 40 bodies found in Myanmar jungle area after army crackdown: Media reports

Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations, who has refused to leave his post despite being fired after the February coup, has alerted the world body to a "reported massacre" by the military junta.

Myanmar envoy alerts UN to alleged 'massacre'

Suu Kyi trial, raids & more: How Myanmar has changed six months after military coup

The head of Russia's state arms exporter said on Wednesday that Moscow was cooperating closely with Myanmar's ruling junta to supply it with military hardware including aircraft.

Russia working closely with post-coup Myanmar on military supplies

First, the junta stole Myanmar’s elected leaders from the people. Now, doctors say, the generals have taken the oxygen that some citizens need to breathe. As the delta variant of the coronavirus rampages through Myanmar, the military, which seized power in a February coup, has ordered that lifesaving oxygen be denied to private clinics, according to medical workers.

As COVID rages in Myanmar, army hoards oxygen, doctors say

Protesters hit the streets across Myanmar on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of 1962 student protests against the country's first junta, vowing defiance against its latest incarnation more than five months after it seized power.

Myanmar protesters mark 1962 rallies against first junta

The US on Friday announced fresh sanctions on 22 persons including four Myanmar government ministers. The Treasury and Commerce Department, in a two-pronged action, announced the sanctions as part of Washington's continued response to the overthrow of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government Aung San Suu Kyi's government was toppled by Myanmar military junta in a coup on February 1.

Myanmar coup: US imposes fresh sanctions on 22 persons

Myanmar's authorities will free around 700 prisoners from Yangon's Insein jail on Wednesday, prison chief Zaw Zaw told Reuters, in a release that is expected to include some of the thousands of people detained for opposing military rule.

Myanmar junta to release 700 prisoners from Yangon's Insein jail

As Myanmar locals struggle to get their freedom back, the social media platform, Facebook, is reportedly promoting content that incites violence against Myanmar’s coup protesters.

Myanmar: Facebook promotes violent content against coup protestors, study reveals

Britain on Monday added three Myamar entities to its sanctions list. Pearl and timber firms and `State Administration Council` are the two entities. The former is state-owned while that latter runs functions of the state.

Britain tightens sanctions on Myanmar military junta

Myanmar military junta chief arrived in Moscow on Sunday to attend a security conference. This marks his second known trip abroad since a military coup in Myanmar.

Myanmar's junta leader arrives in Moscow for security conference

Myanmar's junta and villagers traded accusations Wednesday after a settlement was razed almost entirely to the ground in the centre of the coup-wracked country. Villagers of Kin Ma in central Magway region told AFP junta forces were to blame for its near-destruction, while the military said "terrorists" and windy weather were responsible.

Myanmar junta and villagers trade accusations after houses razed

Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of accepting illegal payments in gold and more than half a million dollars in cash.

Myanmar coup: Junta hits Suu Kyi with new corruption charges

Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) arrived in Myanmar for talks with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, as the coup-stricken nation enters its fifth month of crippling unrest.

ASEAN envoys arrive in Myanmar for talks with junta chief on ending violence

Myanmar’s Roman Catholic leader has called for attacks on places of worship to end after he said four people had died and more than eight were wounded when a group of mainly women and children sought refuge in a church during fighting this week.

Myanmar cardinal appeals for fighting to end after fatal church attack

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing on Monday, her first appearance in person since the military seized power on February 1. Prior to the hearing, Suu Kyi had only been permitted to speak with lawyers via a video link in the presence of security personnel.

Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for first time since Myanmar coup

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in his first interview since the February 1 coup said that the country’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi would soon appear in court.

Myanmar Junta Chief: Suu Kyi in good health, will appear soon

More than 125,000 school teachers in Myanmar have been suspended by the military authorities for joining a civil disobedience movement to oppose the military coup in February, an official of the Myanmar Teachers` Federation said.

More than 125,000 Myanmar teachers suspended for opposing coup

Fighters opposed to Myanmar's military junta seized a police station in the eastern town of Mobye on Sunday and claimed to have killed at least 13 members of the security forces and captured four, local media said.

Myanmar anti-coup insurgents seize police post, kill security forces

Aung San Suu Kyi will appear soon, says Myanmar's military junta leader

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