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~ The Myanmar military that grabbed power in a February 1 coup d’etat celebrated on March 27 the country’s Armed Forces Day, staging a massive parade in the capital, Naypyidaw, in a show of might at home and abroad. On the same day, security forces killed 100 people who participated in demonstrations against the junta in various parts of Myanmar. The military government had earlier warned that protesters risked “being shot in the head and back.” The military junta’s crackdown has gone beyond the bounds of containment of protests. What the military has been doing is nothing other tha...

Updated: March 04, 2021 03:02 IST U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said he was “appalled and revulsed” by reports and images of a crackdown on protesters. Share Article AAA US State Department Spokesman Ned Price speaks to reporters during a news briefing at the State Department in Washington DC.   | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said he was “appalled and revulsed” by reports and images of a crackdown on protesters. The United States on Wednesday called on military authorities in Myanmar to release an Associated Press journalist and five other...

Read more about Myanmar's military leaders warn media, say 'don't call it a coup' on Business Standard. Meanwhile, vast numbers of people all over Myanmar flouted orders against demonstrations

Mint Lite | Myanmar protests, Hong Kong money flow probe, Japan quake & more Premium (Photo: Reuters) Share Via Read Full Story Vast numbers of people all over Myanmar flouted orders against demonstrations Sunday to march again in protest against the military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Large demonstrations were held in the major cities of Yangon, Mandalay and the capital, Naypyitaw, as well as in far-flung areas dominated by ethnic minorities. Protesters in Yangon again rallied outside the Chinese and US embassies. They accuse Beijing of propping up the m...

On 1 February, Myanmar's military overthrew the country's government and detained its civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, and other top officials....