Myanmar Protests

Ousted leader Suu Kyi sentenced to two years in prison

Defence lawyers argued that Suu Kyi could not be held responsible for statements on her party’s Facebook page, because she was already in detention.

UN rights chief warns of 'alarming' risk of civil war in Myanmar

Time running out for other countries to step up efforts to restore democracy and prevent a broader conflict in Myanmar, says Michelle Bachelet.

Norway's Telenor planning to exit Myanmar

The telecom giant has booked massive financial losses in a country marred by a military coup and street protests.

Myanmar's Kachin rebels say shot down military helicopter

Kachin Independence Army, one of the country's most powerful rebel groups, says it shot down a helicopter gunship during fierce clashes near Momauk town in Myanmar's far north.

Myanmar enters fourth month under junta with bomb blasts, flash protests

The country has been in an uproar since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, triggering a massive uprising, which authorities have tried to quell by deploying lethal force and live ammunition.

Bloody protest in Myanmar marks lives lost to junta crackdown

Activists ditch usual Thingyan new year holiday festivities to focus on campaign against the generals who seized power in a coup.

Myanmar junta kills over 80 in brutal crackdown on protesters

As violence has escalated, about a dozen armed ethnic groups have condemned the junta as illegitimate and vowed to stand with the protesters.

Anti-coup protesters go for 'flower power' as Myanmar junta cuts internet

Demonstrators hold "flower strikes" across the restive country, leaving bouquets, some with messages of defiance, at places associated with anti-coup activists killed by the security forces.

Pots ring out as junta takes CNN on embedded tour of Myanmar

Opponents of army's February 1 coup voice concern that foreign journalists will not be shown a full picture of the situation in the troubled country.

Myanmar crackdown continues as forces fire on funeral after bloodiest day

The junta on Saturday staged a major show of might for its annual Armed Forces Day as the death toll since the February 1 coup climbed to at least 423, according to a local monitoring group .

Myanmar activists call for show of defiance on Armed Forces Day

Fears are swirling that Saturday could become a flashpoint as military junta warns that its forces will shoot protesters in the head.

Several reported dead in Myanmar as forces open fire on protesters

US and Britain impose sanctions on military-controlled conglomerates as security forces are reported to have killed five more protesters in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent.