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Myanmar troops moving to cities, says UN independent investigator

The investigator said that hardened troops are being deployed from a number of border areas in northern Rakhine state to some cities

United Nations expert fears violence with troops sent to Myanmar city

UN rapporteur Tom Andrews said he had received reports of soldiers being transported into Yangon, the biggest city, from outlying regions

Myanmar coup: US 'disturbed' by additional charges filed against Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi's lawyer said police had filed a second charge of violating a Natural Disaster Management Law, after she was earlier charged with illegally importing walkie-talkies

Myanmar: UN urges influencing people to prevent military from using force

"I fear that Wednesday has the potential for violence on a greater scale in Myanmar than we have seen since the illegal takeover of the government on February 1," Andrews said on Tuesday evening

Myanmar coup: Internet restored after being shut for second night

Earlier, the military authorities announced stiff penalties for those opposing the coup leaders. Protesters, however, were out again early on Tuesday, the BBC reported

Best of BS Opinion: Fragile democracy, IBC set to resume, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Is democracy in Myanmar dead?

No. But the deposed government and its backers urgently need a concrete plan to foil the military's divide-and-conquer strategy

Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on anti-coup protesters

The forces are seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government

Myanmar military coup: Internet restored amid ongoing protests

Internet access in Myanmar is returning to normal after a full-blown connection snap

Aung San Suu Kyi detention extended as protests continue in Myanmar

Suu Kyi will now be remanded until February 17, according to Khin Maung Zaw, a lawyer asked by Suu Kyi''s party to represent her

US Embassy in Myanmar cautions citizens as armoured vehicles enter cities

The embassy also said there was a "possibility of telecommunications interruptions overnight between 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m"

Myanmar junta rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities, cuts internet

According to local media, on Sunday evening the armoured vehicles were seen in Yangon, Myitkyina and Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state

Myanmar: Facebook to limit military-controlled pages over misinformation

The company has also "indefinitely suspended" the Myanmar government agencies from using special channels reserved for officials to send requests to Facebook to remove content

Myanmar amends law on protecting citizens' personal freedom, security

According to the order, Sections 5, 7 and 8 of the law will be suspended during the state of emergency declared on Feb. 1

Three wounded in Myanmar as hundreds of thousands of protesters defy junta

The United Nations human rights office said more than 350 people, including officials, activists and monks, have been arrested in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup

Myanmar draft cybersecurity law adds to protests over military coup

A draft cybersecurity law due to be implemented in Myanmar has raised protests that it will be used to quash dissent rather than protect privacy

Myanmar commander-in-chief urges safeguarding of constitution

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Friday urged citizens to safeguard the constitution

'Join hands' with the army for democracy, urges Myanmar coup leader

The military has said it was forced to step in because Suu Kyi''s government failed to properly investigate allegations of fraud in November elections

Myanmar coup: US slaps sanctions on 10 current and former military officers

hree Burmese entities, Myanmar Ruby Enterprise, Myanmar Imperial Jade Co and Cancri (Gems and Jewellery), are being slapped with American sanctions

Myanmar military makes fresh arrests to verify voter fraud in Nov elections

The military government had arrested the chair and members of the Election Sub-Commission of Naypyitaw on Wednesday reported Myanmar Times