Myanmar military

The Tatmadaw has slid from a repressive to a repugnant institution in public opinion.

While around 1,600 prisoners have been freed, political detainees were not among those released.

The coronavirus pandemic curbed celebrations for the past two years, and the military’s ouster of the elected government last year further smothered the holiday spirit.

The comments followed Beijing's strongest signals of support for the military administration since last year's coup.

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's comments came on the anniversary of the bloodiest crackdown on those protesting last February's coup.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights called for "meaningful action by the international community" to resolve the country's post-coup crisis.

In a matter of months, the People's Defense Forces have evolved from rag-tag groups into organized, and increasingly well-armed, military outfits.

Stripping dissenters of their citizenship is a tried and tested policy of Myanmar's military.

Coups and military interventions are on the rise, with disastrous implications for good governance and accountability.

A year after its coup, Myanmar’s army is being defied by its people, but remains determined to defend and lengthen its reign.

Noeleen Heyzer said that Thailand "has an important role in preventing further deterioration of the crisis in Myanmar."

The 76-year-old leader now faces a barrage of more than 15 criminal charges, designed to consign her to an early – and forced – retirement.