US Declares Ouster of Myanmar Government a Military Coup
U.S. Senate Republican leader McConnell says U.S. should pursue strongest possible sanctions against Myanmar's military leaders, including possible U.N. action
US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell calls for swift and decisive US/Western response to the coup in Myanmar, says he's expecting sanctions on military junta
The UN envoy to Myanmar informs the Security Council that the army has placed Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest
Myanmar military warned media and the public against posting what it said were rumours on social media that could incite rioting and cause instability
Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest in the capital Naypyitaw
The world's democracies would risk pushing Myanmar into the arms of China if their response to the coup closes channels for communication with the Southeast Asian country's powerful generals, Japan's deputy defense minister said on Tuesday
5 month agoYangon youth network activist group says launches civil disobedience campaign after Myanmar's coup
5 month agoVIDEO: Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against the military coup in front of their embassy, waving posters of leader Aung San Suu Kyi and stomping on the photos of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
UK: Today the Myanmar Ambassador, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The Minister for Asia, Nigel Adams, condemned the military coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi
5 month agoStatement from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on summoning of envoy in wake of the BurmaCoup
A spokesman for the NLD told the Washington Post that all the party's cabinet ministers were detained at gunpoint. "I expect that soldiers will arrive for me soon"
5 month ago"It's a message to all countries in the region," @PressSec Jen Psaki said about President Biden's statement on the coup in Myanmar
Britain summons its ambassador to Myanmar, against the backdrop of the army's takeover of power
5 month agoStatement from @POTUS on #BurmaCoup: US "removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy. The reversal of that progress will necessitate an immediate review of our sanction laws and authorities, followed by appropriate action"
The Security Council will discuss tomorrow the developments in the situation in Myanmar after the coup
5 month agoILaw reported that riot control police has arrived to break up the protest against the coup in Myanmar in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok.
5 month agoInfront of myanmar embassy in Bangkok Thailand where Myanmar citizens working here are gathered to protest against the militarycoup in their country. They were reportedly stomping on picture of military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
Boris Johnson condemns the army's takeover of power in Myanmar and demands the immediate release of the country's leader
China response to Myanmar's coup: "hope all sides can properly manage difference under constitution and legal framework and uphold stability"
5 month agoMilitary propaganda playing on TV, Internet and telephones disrupted, banks & ATMS closed, panic buying in stores & embassies warning of possible civil unrest as Myanmar's Military stages a coup, arrests civilian gov't leaders & declares state of emergency for one year
5 month agoMP Myint Htwe announcing the NLD statement is fake.
Myanmar NLD party statement quoting leader Suu Kyi calling for protests says statement was prepared prior to military coup
![The National Defence & Security Council meeting at the President's house [.] to officiate State of Emergency. Only 5 military members plus the military-appointed Temporary President in shot. Unclear if any of 5 civilian members attended](https://myanmar.liveuamap.com/pics/2021/02/01/22164348_0.png)
5 month agoThe National Defence & Security Council meeting at the President's house [.] to officiate State of Emergency. Only 5 military members plus the military-appointed "Temporary President" in shot. Unclear if any of 5 civilian members attended
5 month agoMilitary Coup in Myanmar: Police trucks are seen in Yangon before noon on Monday after the Myanmar military staged a coup earlier in the morning
Myawaddy Military TV just announced 1. There will be an election again 2. The winning party will be tranferred power
Myanmar's military has taken control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency, after the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders in early morning raids Monday
Foreign Office: Myanmar updated info following state of emergency declared by Myanmar Military
Myanmar detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she urges people not to accept coup and to protest
5 month agoMilitary coup in Myanmar: President, government party leader, and several senior executives were detained by the military forces in the early morning in Myanmar. Internet and telephone were cut off at 03:00 local time in the capital
