Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court on Friday (December 17) wearing prison clothes. The 76-year-old Nobel laureate was wearing the white top and brown wraparound longyi, which is the uniform for prisoners in the South Asian country as mentioned by Reuters report.

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court wearing prison uniform

The United States is considering new measures to pressure the Myanmar junta to return to a "democratic trajectory", Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as alarm grows over an escalating crackdown on dissent.

'Situation has not improved': US threatens new measures against Myanmar junta

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar splashed the colour red on Wednesday, the second day of the traditional new year holiday, in the latest phase of their campaign to restore democracy.

Myanmar activists stage 'bloody' protests against military

Myanmar pro-democracy activists pledged on Tuesday to hold a series of protests this week to maintain pressure on military rulers during the country`s most important holiday of the year.

Myanmar activists vow week of protests during new year holidays

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

Aung San Suu Kyi, the deposed leader of Myanmar is reportedly in good health after a military coup ousted her administration on February 1. Until now, no details about her well being were made available to the public.

Myanmar's deposed leader Suu Kyi is healthy, claims lawyer

Myanmar has freed more than 600 people -- who had been arrested for protesting against last month's military coup. Several buses full of prisoners drove out of Insein prison in the morning, media reports said.

Myanmar's junta frees hundreds of prisoners; silent strike in Yangon

Protests in Myanmar continue unabated against military rule. On Saturday night, demonstrators opted for a more benign route - hosting candle-lit protests across the country.

Protesters in Myanmar hold night rallies as death toll touches 250

Myanmar's military slapped more charges against Aung San Suu Kyi as the state-controlled television reported that a prominent businessman had claimed to give the ousted leader about $550,000 in illegal payments in 2019 and 2020 when she was still the state counsellor.

Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charges amid anti-military protests in Myanmar

The United Nations said that a total of 149 people had died in the crackdown on protests since February 1 as thousands of people have fled Myanmar due to the escalating violence as the military has imposed martial law in the country's commercial capital Yangon.

Yangon residents flee amid martial law as food crisis looms in Myanmar

As Myanmar's military junta accused Aung San Suu Kyi of accepting illegal payment, the United Nations condemned the military’s violent crackdown against anti-coup demonstrators as eight more people were reported shot dead in protests.

More than half of those murdered in Myanmar belong to Generation Z: UN human rights expert

Britain on Friday advised its citizens to flee Myanmar, as a UN expert warned the junta is likely committing "crimes against humanity" in its attempt to stay in power.

Britain advises citizens to leave Myanmar amid escalating violence

Another party member of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) died in custody on Tuesday as the police continued its crackdown in the country.

Another Aung San Suu Kyi's party leader dies amid protests in Myanmar

Hundreds of young protesters who were cordoned off by forces in the district of Yangon were allowed to get out amid large scale anti-military protests. Watch: The UN said anti-coup protesters were "barricaded" by Myanmar security forces in apartment buildings and had called for their immediate release.

Myanmar anti-coup protesters 'barricaded' in buildings allowed to leave Yangon

Myanmar security forces opened fire at demonstrators in several places in Yangon and Mandalay on Wednesday to break up anti-military protests, reports said. Watch: At least six people were shot by security forces including an Associated Press photographer with reports of live ammunition being used by security forces in some places.

Myanmar security forces open fire at protesters; at least 6 killed

Myanmar police opened fire on protesters once again on Tuesday in Yangon as anti-military protests continued in the country. Watch: The protesters had gathered in different parts of Yangon clutching makeshift shields as they chanted slogans against the military as authorities moved to quell the demonstrations.

Myanmar police opens fire on protesters as ASEAN ministers aim for talks

As the Myanmar military continued its crackdown, the Italian and German governments on Monday summoned Myanmar's ambassador over the violence in the country and expressed their condemnation.

Italy, Germany summon Myanmar envoy over protest crackdown

After vowing firm action against Myanmar's military, US state secretary Antony Blinken announced sanctions against two more leaders of Myanmar's junta amid large scale anti-military protests in the country.

US imposes sanctions on two more military leaders in Myanmar amid protests

Myanmar military continued its internet blackout for the eighth consecutive day ahead of another day of planned protests on Monday. Watch: At least three protesters were killed on Saturday which marked the deadliest day of nationwide protests which has continued for over two weeks.

Internet blackout continues amid crack down against protesters in Myanmar

Huge crowds marched in Myanmar on Sunday to denounce a February 1 military coup in a show of defiance after the bloodiest episode of the campaign for democracy the previous day, when security forces fired on protesters, killing two.

Myanmar, undeterred by worst day of violence, continues to protest and grieve

Break-dancers performed on the streets of Yangon on Sunday (February 14) as part of demonstrations against the military coup in Myanmar.

Break-dancers join anti-coup protests in Myanmar

As demonstrators continued their demand to free Aung San Suu Kyi, US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers. Watch: The US has decided to cut Myanmar generals' access to $1billion funds in the country as Biden said new sanctions will be announced soon even as he demanded they relinquish power.

President Biden announces sanctions against Myanmar amid anti-military protests

Protesters in Myanmar took to the streets against the military coup for the fourth consecutive day as authorities used water cannons to quell the anti-coup rally.

Myanmar police fire water cannon at demonstrators in anti-military protests

The Myanmar military government on Tuesday disallowed US request to speak to Aung San Suu Kyi amid protests in the country over the coup which took place last Monday.

Myanmar's military government rejects US request to speak to Aung San Suu Kyi