“Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information received by the UN Human Rights Office – has left at…
Tag: yangon
Roads blocked in Yangon as thousands protest Myanmar coup – BBC News
Dozens of vehicles are blocking key roads across Myanmar’s main city Yangon, in what appears to be a new tactic employed by protesters. It comes as tens of thousands of people gather downtown, in what organisers hope will be the…
Myanmar blocks internet for second night in bid to choke protests
The United Nations has warned Myanmar’s military leaders of “severe consequences” if they respond violently to protests against the military coup, now in their 11th day. For the second night in a row, the army imposed a near-total internet blackout…
Myanmar coup: China calls for all sides to ‘manage differences’
China said it hoped all sides in Myanmar can “manage their differences” and ensure stability after the military seized power in a coup and detained elected officials. China’s foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made the comments at a daily news…