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March 4, 2021

Burma experiences bloodiest day since coup; at least 38 dead: UN

At least 38 people were killed during protests in Burma Wednesday, as violence escalated against opponents of last month’s military coup, according to a U.N. official.

March 3, 2021

Burmese security forces kill at least 9 protesters in new clashes: report

At least 9 protesters were killed by Burmese security forces Wednesday as the military cracks down on demonstrations against the Feb. 1 coup, according to a report. 

March 2, 2021

Police in Burma fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

Police in Burma repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup, but the demonstrators regrouped after each volley and tried to defend themselves with barricades as standoffs between protesters and security forces intensified.

March 1, 2021

Girl, 9, beaten to death with cane during ‘exorcism’: cops

Police in Sri Lanka said Monday they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 9-year-old girl who was repeatedly beaten during a ritual they believed would drive away an evil spirit.

March 1, 2021

Burma military clash with protesters leaves 18 dead, about 1,000 detained including journalist

Some estimates say that 1,132 protesters and journalists have been detained since the start of the coup about a month ago.

March 1, 2021

Burma descends into chaos after military coup, at least 18 protesters killed

Military forces in Burma killed 18 protesters on Sunday in what outside observers called the bloodiest day since the Feb. 1 coup as protests continue to break out across the country of 54 million.

February 28, 2021

Burma military crackdown on anti-coup protests leaves at least 2 dead

Burma police made mass arrests at anti-coup demonstrations Sunday and reportedly killed at least two protesters in the fourth week of unrest since a military takeover on Feb. 1.

February 27, 2021

Burma's military fires ambassador after condemning coup in UN speech: reports

Burma's UN Ambassador warned diplomats at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, that his country's military had become, "an existential threat," and called upon the world community to take action against the military who led the coup on Feb. 1.

February 26, 2021

Burmese police arrest Japanese journalist covering anti-coup protest: report

A Japanese journalist has been arrested by police in Burma in the first foreign press arrested since the country’s Feb. 1 military coup, according to a report.

February 25, 2021

Pro-military marchers in Burma attack anti-coup protesters

Supporters of Burma's junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure several of the demonstrators.