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• UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees
• Thousands Join Peaceful Protests Against Myanmar Military
• Myanmar’s Veteran Student Leaders Demand Boycott of Myanmar Military Businesses
• Myanmar has 134 More Political Prisoners Following Military Coup
• Myanmar President Moved from Official Residence, Suu Kyi in Good Health
• NLD ‘Turncoat’ Criticized After Being Named to Myanmar Military Regime’s Cabinet
• Anti-NLD Ethnic Politicians Picked by Military Regime for Governing Council
• Biden Urges Myanmar Military To Relinquish Power and Free Detainees
• NLD Patron U Win Htein Arrested for Sedition After Condemning Coup
• Kirin Scraps Joint Venture With Myanmar Military-Owned Firm After Coup

UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees Posted: 05 Feb 2021 06:39 AM PST UNSC members reach rare consensus on Myanmar as China, Russia endorse statement stressing need to uphold democratic institutions, human rights, freedoms and rule of law.

Thousands Join Peaceful Protests Against Myanmar Military Posted: 05 Feb 2021 06:37 AM PST The civil disobedience movement is gathering momentum with medical staff, academics and civil servants refusing to work under military rule.

Myanmar’s Veteran Student Leaders Demand Boycott of Myanmar Military Businesses Posted: 05 Feb 2021 06:19 AM PST Ko Min Ko Naing and Ko Jimmy of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society say wider strikes against military rule are coming.

Myanmar has 134 More Political Prisoners Following Military Coup Posted: 05 Feb 2021 04:52 AM PST The location of most detainees remains unknown, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

Myanmar President Moved from Official Residence, Suu Kyi in Good Health Posted: 05 Feb 2021 04:28 AM PST State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest in her Naypyitaw home.

NLD ‘Turncoat’ Criticized After Being Named to Myanmar Military Regime’s Cabinet Posted: 05 Feb 2021 04:06 AM PST Myanmar netizens denounce ex-NLD lawmaker and People's Pioneer Party founder Daw Thet Thet Khine's appointment as a union minister.

Anti-NLD Ethnic Politicians Picked by Military Regime for Governing Council Posted: 05 Feb 2021 02:12 AM PST The appointees include ANP member Daw Aye Nu Sein, who has been a vocal critic of the military over its conduct in Rakhine State; all are from rival parties to the NLD.

Biden Urges Myanmar Military To Relinquish Power and Free Detainees Posted: 05 Feb 2021 01:47 AM PST The new president says he is working with allies to restore democracy in Myanmar.

NLD Patron U Win Htein Arrested for Sedition After Condemning Coup Posted: 04 Feb 2021 10:18 PM PST The ailing confidant of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and longtime former political prisoner called for nonviolent public opposition to the military regime shortly after Monday's coup.

Kirin Scraps Joint Venture With Myanmar Military-Owned Firm After Coup Posted: 04 Feb 2021 09:21 PM PST Cutting ties with MEHL, the Japanese beverage giant said the Tatmadaw's takeover and detention of civilian leaders "are against our standards and human rights policy."

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