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UN experts urge UNSC to impose global arms embargo, sanctions on Myanmar

human rights investigator on Myanmar Thomas Andrews urged the Security Council to impose a global arms embargo and economic sanctions on the military generals

Nineteen Myanmar cops seek shelter in India, more expected: Report

The men have crossed into Champhai and Serchhip, two districts in Mizoram that share a porous border with Myanmar

United Nations envoy: Myanmar army is "surprised" at opposition to coup

The UN special envoy for Myanmar said the generals are very surprised that their plans to restore military rule without much opposition isn't working

Reports: Myanmar security forces shoot dead eight protesters

Authorities extended their lethal crackdown on protests against last month's coup

Myanmar protesters return to streets as military crackdown continues

Demonstrators took to the streets again to protest last month's seizure of power by the military, as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries prepared to meet to discuss the political crisis

Myanmar coup: New US envoy to UN urges ramped up pressure military

The new US ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community to "ramp up pressure" on Myanmar's military to restore democracy at a wide-ranging press conference

US preparing more measures against Myanmar over violence: White House

The United States is preparing new measures against Myanmar in connection with the reported violence during the recent protests, said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday

Scores arrested as Myanmar police disperse anti-coup rally in Yangon

The violence erupted early morning when medical students were marching in Yangon's streets near the Hledan Center intersection

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved to undisclosed location: Report

Suu Kyi has been detained since a Feb. 1 coup.

Myanmar military disperses anti-coup protesters, Suu Kyi yet to be seen

The violence erupted as hundreds marched in support of the coup

Myanmar coup: Facebook bans all Burmese military-linked accounts and ads

The bans are also being applied on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook

Myanmar: Human rughts group, experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners

While the military continues to use and amend old laws to crack down on dissidents, new laws are being introduced as well, signaling the military's intent to continue arresting protesters

Myanmar coup: More protests follow general strike, foreign concerns

They have been on strike, as have many civil servants and state enterprise workers, as part of a nationwide civil obedience movement against the Feb. 1 military takeover

Myanmar coup: US designates 2 officials following violence in Mandalay

"US will continue to work with the international partners to "promote accountability for coup leaders and those responsible for this violence"

Myanmar protest call for general strike draws junta threat of lethal force

State television broadcaster MRTV late Sunday carried a public announcement from the junta, formally called the State Administration Council, warning against the general strike

US to stand with Myanmar voicing aspirations for peace, democracy: Blinken

US State Department Secretary Antony Blinken also said that the US stands with the people of Burma

Funeral and more protests follow deadly shootings in Myanmar

Crowds in Myanmar's capital attended a funeral Sunday for the young woman who was the first person confirmed to have been killed in protests against the military's takeover

Myanmar blocks Wikipedia in all languages, internet suspended: NetBlocks

NetBlocks also informed that internet services in the country had been blacked out for the past six days

Myanmar security forces use tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters

Security forces in Myanmar ratcheted up their pressure against anti-coup protesters Saturday

Myanmar coup: UK, Canada sanction Army generals for human rights violations

"The UK condemns the military coup and the arbitrary detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political figures," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement