Myanmar coup

Big lie campaigns don’t come cheap, as a spin doctor takes his leave 

The military is attempting to sideline the 76-year-old leader from Myanmar politics permanently.

The buyer was M1 Group, a Beirut-based firm with links to Myanmar's military.

Neither has shown that it has the ability, let alone the willingness, to address the country's escalating crisis.

The Southeast Asian bloc has so far struggled to implement its "five-point consensus."

With health workers on strike and much of the public in open rebellion, a new wave of infections could prove devastating.

The announcement followed reports that the Norwegian telecom operator Telenor was considering selling off its Myanmar operation.

The announcement followed reports that security forces killed at least 25 people in central Myanmar.

As the country's crisis deepens, the lines between attack and defense are beginning to blur.

The military gave no reason for the sudden release of prisoners, which included many detained since its February coup.

The junta's warning is the likely prelude to further crackdowns and restrictions on the press.

Recent months have seen the emergence of a raft of new armed civilian militias, further complicating the country's political crisis.