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RFA On World Press Freedom Day Monday, 16 western countries and the European Union called on Myanmar’s military junta to immediately release scores of media personnel arrested since the Feb. 1 coup that ousted the country’s democratically elected government. One of the junta’s first steps after seizing control of Naypyidaw was to gain control of the airwaves, the internet and print. It blocked all but the most military-friendly channels from satellite broadcasts, revoked the licenses of several media outlets, shut off internet and mobile phone services, and intimidated, as...

Previous Military Regimes and Parallel Governments in Myanmar U Nu (left) and Dr. Sein Win. 599 By The Irrawaddy 22 April 2021 Last week, deposed parliamentarians from the National League for Democracy (NLD) formed a government in parallel with the military’s State Administrative Council. The military regime promptly declared the national unity government (NUG) an unlawful association. The NUG is not the first government established in parallel with Myanmar’s military regimes. During the popular pro-democracy uprising in 1988, former Prime Minister U Nu formed a rival government with Dr...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Biden Administration has been quick to respond to the unfolding situation in Myanmar (also known Burma): a day after the military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized control of the country's government, the State Department declared the actions a coup d'état, resulting in a cutoff of many categories of foreign assistance. Other sanctions followed soon after. As a result, both new economic sanctions and export controls restrict-currently only in targeted ways-US trade with Burma. New Sanctio...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On February 1, 2021, the Burmese military announced that it had seized control of the country from the country's democratically elected government. 1 In response to the coup, the US has so far designated 12 individuals and three entities and imposed restrictions on certain exports. Allied governments, including the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada, either have promulgated their own sanctions or are considering doing so. The US has signaled that it is preparing additional measures targeting the individuals responsible fo...

Myanmar Media Groups Vow to Defy Junta’s Publishing Bans A journalist covers a crackdown against an anti-regime demonstration in Mandalay. / The Irrawaddy 7.8k By The Irrawaddy 9 March 2021 Myanmar’s military regime banned five media groups for their supposed anti-regime coverage but most have announced that they would continue to cover the news in the fight for democracy and human rights. On Monday, the Ministry of Information said it had revoked the publishing licenses of 7Day News, Myanmar Now, Mizzima, DVB and Khit Thit Media without giving a reason. Since Feb. 22, coup leader Senio...