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US govt slaps sanctions on Myanmar in response to military coup

"The February 1 coup was a direct assault on Burma's transition to democracy and the rule of law," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement

Myanmar coup: New Zealand severs diplomatic, military ties with Naypyidaw

A travel ban on Myanmar's military leaders would be formalised later in the week

Joe Biden announces sanctions against military leaders of Myanmar

Biden said he has approved a new executive order enabling US to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their business interests, as well as close family members

Myanmar faces wider business fallout from coup after Kirin Holding's move

Myanmar has been attracting more outside investment in recent years after posting double-digit economic growth in the early part of the last decade

Myanmar coup: Protesters march again, defy military ban on gatherings

Police were arresting protesters and using water cannons to try to disperse the crowd in Mandalay, and a crowd also gathered in Yangon despite a heightened security presence

Myanmar coup: Military abolishes NLD govt's peace process mechanism

The Tatmadaw (military) has informed the ethnic armed groups that future peace talks will be continued only with the military-formed peace committee

Myanmar: US concerned over military's restrictions on peaceful gatherings

Myanmar's military launched a coup on Monday morning and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Win Myint and other National League for Democracy (NLD) members

Thousands throng Myanmar streets in biggest showdown since 2007 revolution

Internet restored a day after blockage

Around 300 Myanmar lawmakers sign declaration rejecting military rule

The lawmakers promised to continue their fight for democracy

LIVE: JP Nadda flags off BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' in poll-bound Bengal

Latest News LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day's visit to poll-bound Assam and West Bengal on February 7 to lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects

Japan's Kirin to terminate Myanmar beer alliance after military coup

Kirin has been under pressure to reassess the tie-up with Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company (MEHL) due to the local partner's military connections

Myanmarese military should relinquish power seized in coup: Joe Biden

In a military coup, the Myanmarese armed forces have seized power and arrested its elected civilian leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi. The whereabouts of her are still not clear

Myanmar coup: UNSC calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, key politicians

Biden said the United States was working with allies and partners to address the generals' takeover

Will do everything to mobilise global community to end coup in Myanmar: UN

Suu Kyi has been charged with illegally importing walkie-talkies, a move by which she can be detained until February 15

Myanmar coup: Army blocks Facebook as resistance grows amid protests

Facebook is especially popular in Myanmar and the ousted government had commonly made public announcements on the social media site

Myanmar military reverts to strong-arm behaviour, pushing nation backwards

The military announced it had taken control of the country for 12 months and declared a state of emergency

Citizens launch civil disobedience campaign on second day of Myanmar coup

At 6 pm on February 2, many residents in the former capital Yangon lit candles as a symbol of resistance against the coup

Health workers start anti-coup protests in coronavirus-hit Myanmar

Health workers in government hospitals and facilities issued a statement Wednesday opposing the coup

Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi charged for illegally importing walkie-talkies

Soldiers who raided Suu Kyi's home early Monday found 10 of the radios, according to Myanmar Now and other news outlets, citing police documents

Myanmar's fragile democracy

The military rolls back a popular mandate