A Japanese journalist arrested while covering the aftermath of the Myanmar coup arrived in Tokyo Friday, after charges against him were dropped as a diplomatic gesture.

Japanese journalist held in Myanmar arrives in Tokyo

Protests in Myanmar continued to soar, demanding the reinstatement of the government run by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The protesters have asked for more nationwide dissent in a coordinated attempt to counter the military junta.

Protesters in Myanmar demand international intervention amid defiance against military

Over the weekend, Myanmar's military opened fire on innocent protesters, leading to the deaths of 18. The junta's crackdown shed light on the extent to which the military is ready to sustain the coup, and how it operates with impunity.

Online threats by Myanmar's military shed light on impunity enjoyed by armed forces

A Myanmar journalist faces up to life in prison for publishing an interview with a rebel group operating in the country's restive Rakhine state a week after the insurgents were classified as a terrorist organisation.