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• Myanmar’s Legally-Elected Lawmakers Denounce Coup, Call for Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
• Myanmar’s Coup Leaders Name a New Union Election Commission
• Power Grab Brings Myanmar to Standstill
• Myanmar Coup Means Huge Losses for Thailand’s Border Trade
• Myanmar’s Medics Launch Civil Disobedience Campaign Against Coup
• China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule
• Myanmar Military Govt Files Cases Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President
• NLD Demands Myanmar Military End ‘Unlawful’ Raids on Its Offices
• Mobile Internet Connectivity Restored to Western Myanmar
• Parties Call on Myanmar Military to Accept Election Results
• Myanmar Military Give MPs 24 Hours to Leave Naypyitaw
• Sanctions Threat Already Having Chilling Effect on Business Activity in Myanmar
• Myanmar Military Regime Appoints Governing Body

Myanmar’s Legally-Elected Lawmakers Denounce Coup, Call for Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:54 AM PST NLD lawmakers pledge loyalty to democracy and say they stand with the people in defiance of the coup.

Myanmar’s Coup Leaders Name a New Union Election Commission Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:23 AM PST Hand-picked body will oversee a do-over vote to reverse the NLD's landslide victory in November.

Power Grab Brings Myanmar to Standstill Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:58 AM PST The Tatmadaw's legal defense of its coup is flawed; if its aim is to convince the people it can govern over the next 12 months, history shows it is likely to fail.

Myanmar Coup Means Huge Losses for Thailand’s Border Trade Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:50 AM PST Tighter inspection measures are expected to cost Thai businesses more than $1.5 million a day, and the losses could increase if Myanmar is subject to sanctions.

Myanmar’s Medics Launch Civil Disobedience Campaign Against Coup Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:46 AM PST Hundreds of staff from more than 110 government hospitals and health departments have gone on strike against Myanmar's military.

China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:01 AM PST For the US and other G7 countries, it's a "coup" but China calls it a "major cabinet reshuffle".

Myanmar Military Govt Files Cases Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Posted: 03 Feb 2021 04:31 AM PST The State Counselor and President, who were remanded in custody until Feb. 15, are accused of illegally importing telecom equipment and breaking COVID laws, respectively.

NLD Demands Myanmar Military End ‘Unlawful’ Raids on Its Offices Posted: 03 Feb 2021 04:19 AM PST Since seizing power from the government on Monday, the military has raided NLD offices in states and regions across Myanmar, forcing entry and confiscating property.

Mobile Internet Connectivity Restored to Western Myanmar Posted: 03 Feb 2021 03:56 AM PST After about two years without 4G access, the authorities suddenly lifted an internet blackout in Rakhine State and Paletwa in Chin State soon after Monday's coup.

Parties Call on Myanmar Military to Accept Election Results Posted: 03 Feb 2021 02:57 AM PST Political parties unite in demanding the military accept the November 8 general election results.

Myanmar Military Give MPs 24 Hours to Leave Naypyitaw Posted: 03 Feb 2021 02:34 AM PST Parliamentarians in the capital have been told to go home by Thursday morning after the military coup dissolved the new parliament.

Sanctions Threat Already Having Chilling Effect on Business Activity in Myanmar Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:57 AM PST Companies, especially foreign businesses, are putting investment plans on hold and some have suspended production in the wake of Monday's military coup.

Myanmar Military Regime Appoints Governing Body Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:40 AM PST The 11-member State Administrative Council is led by Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and includes seven generals and three civilians; councils also appointed for states/regions.

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