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Myanmar coup tests Biden democracy push but with few options

Myanmar army chief says military takeover was inevitable and blames his power grab on Aung San Suu Kyis fraudulent election win General Min Aung Hliang, who seized control of Myanmar in a coup, addressed ministers for first time today He said it was inevitable the military would step in after fraud at last election, which has not been proven Hliang spoke as the military consolidated control, with elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest  Coup has pressed ahead despite threats from in...

President Joe Biden designates Myanmar military's takeover a 'coup,' triggering a review of US assistance to the government.

Ousted Myanmar party calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, other leaders   Under Myanmar’s 2008 constitution, the president can hand power to the military commander in cases of emergency.  Share Via Email   |  A+A A- Myanmars Vice President Myint Swe, left, sits with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, right, and then President Htin Kyaw, pose for a photo session. (Photo | AP) By AFP YANGON: The party of Myanmar’s toppled leader Aung San Suu Kyi demanded her immediate release Tu...

New U.S. leader backs the principle of democracy and warns of a return of sanctions, but unlike a decade ago, when Washington nurtured a transition there, he has limited options.

Biden designates Myanmar militarys takeover a coup, triggering aid freeze © AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration has declared the militarys takeover in Myanmar as a "coup détat," according to senior State Department officials, triggering a halt of U.S. foreign aid to the countrys government. The fast-unfolding situation presents a first foreign policy crisis to President Joe Biden, who argued during the 2020 campaign that he would "restore" U.S. leadership on democracy and human ...

The Straits Times Myanmar’s NLD party supporters protest military coup without street rallies There were few signs of extra security on the streets of Yangon, Myanmars biggest city and commercial capital.PHOTO: NYTIMES PublishedFeb 2, 2021, 12:35 pm SGT https://str.sg/Jr4i They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unli...

The Biden administration has threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar after the military there staged a coup over the weekend. Derek Mitchell, the former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar during the Obama administration who is now the president of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss.

The Straits Times Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing says coup was inevitable A video screengrab shows shows General Min Aung Hlaing chairing the first Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace in Naypyidaw.PHOTO: AFP PublishedFeb 3, 2021, 2:06 am SGT https://str.sg/JrJ6 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimit...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The US gives little aid directly to Myanmars government, but it will be frozen. • 9 min read Myanmar’s democracy dreams at risk ABC News James Longman reports on the ongoing military coup in Myanmar that has detained the country’s civilian government.AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration has declared the militarys takeover in Myanmar as a "coup détat," according to senior State Departmen...