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Myanmar military
Myanmar Construction Magnate Claims Cash Payments to Suu Kyi
By Associated Press
The accusation is the junta's latest attempt to implicate Aung San Suu Kyi in corruption.
Myanmar Buddhist Association Signals Possible Break with Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The opposition of the country's main Buddhist authority would undermine the military government's already shaky legitimacy.
Black Sunday in Myanmar: Dozens Killed as Martial Law Declared
By Sebastian Strangio
The day saw at least 39 people killed by security forces, as Chinese-financed factories came under attack.
From COVID-19 to the Coup, Myanmar’s Doctors Are Risking Their Lives
By Adam Lalley
Politically active medical professionals are managing to balance their activism with their commitment to the Hippocratic Oath.
Myanmar Junta Lobs Corruption Claim at Senior NLD Leaders
By Sebastian Strangio
The detained leader's lawyer described the charge of corruption as "the most hilarious joke."
Myanmar’s Coup Has Given Way to the Struggle of a Lifetime
By Saw Kapi
“Enough is enough," says one young protester. "I don’t want to live under the military dictatorship.”
Did the Myanmar Coup Install an Illegitimate President?
By Melissa Crouch
The junta-appointed president, Myint Swe, may face the same citizenship questions as Aung San Suu Kyi.
UN Security Council Urges Myanmar Junta to Exercise ‘Utmost Restraint’
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came the day that the U.S. government imposed a third round of sanctions on Myanmar's military.
Defending the Indefensible
By Luke Hunt
A lobbyist will earn a reported $2 million in exchange for justifying Myanmar’s junta and its coup.
Myanmar’s Coup: The View from Manila
By Mong Palatino
The Philippines government has condemned the military coup, but does not want any similar scrutiny of its own human rights record.
US Imposes Trade Restrictions on Myanmar’s Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement came two days after at least 38 protesters were shot dead by security forces.
UN: 38 Died on Deadliest Day Yet for Myanmar Coup Opposition
By Associated Press
The escalation in the violence has led to increased diplomatic efforts to resolve the political crisis — but there appear few viable ways forward.