Myanmar police raid homes in search of protesters

Myanmar police went door-to-door searching for pro-democracy protesters last night as the ruling generals try to stamp out protests against their military junta.  Security forces sealed off a block of streets in Yangon and said they would punish residents if they found protesters from out of town hiding in their homes.  Police were targeting apartments … Read more

Nun pleads with police not to harm protesters in Myanmar after two people are shot dead

A nun in Myanmar has faced up to armed police by getting down on her knees to beg them to stop the violence on a day in which two more protesters were killed. Sister Ann Roza was wearing white robes and a black habit as she knelt in front of the armed junta officers in Myitkyina. … Read more

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Stockholm

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters clashed with police in Stockholm on Saturday as they took to the streets in defiance of Sweden‘s coronavirus ban on gatherings. Swedish police dispersed opponents of coronavirus measures that came after the government – which initially took a hands-off approach to Covid-19 rules – tightened restrictions further as cases continue to … Read more

Myanmar’s security forces launch tear gas and stun grenades at protesters

Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday, just hours after a United Nations special envoy called on the Security Council to take action against the ruling junta for the killings of protesters. The Southeast Asian country has been plunged in turmoil since the military … Read more

Myanmar coup: Almost 40 protesters killed in bloodiest day so far since the military coup

At least 38 people have been killed by security forces in Myanmar after they opened fire on pro-democracy across the country, in the ‘bloodiest’ day since the military coup last month. The heavily armoured police and military have gunned down the protesters and fired tear gas at crowds in an attempt to quell the demonstrations, … Read more

Police in Myanmar fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters gathering to oppose military coup

Police in Myanmar fired tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter protesters gathered to oppose a military coup in the fourth weekend of demonstrations. Terrified pro-democracy activists were seen sprinting away from riot police as gas canisters fizzed around them and rubber bullet flew through the streets of Rangoon on Saturday.  Myanmar has been shaken … Read more

Anarchy in Myanmar as supporters of the junta attack pro-democracy protesters

Violence has broken out on the streets of Myanmar as supporters of the country’s new military junta attacked pro-democracy activists.  At least one person was stabbed amid clashes in the country’s largest city, Yangon, on Thursday morning while others fired slingshots and hurled rocks.  Police stood by as the attacks took place, amid accusations that … Read more

Armed police fire on protesters outside power plant in northern Myanmar

Security forces fired at protestors outside a power plant in northern Myanmar in an attempt to break up the crowd. Footage broadcast live on Facebook showed the crowd being shot at by security personnel, but it is not clear whether they were using rubber or real bullets.  Hundreds of people had gathered outside the power … Read more

Myanmar police shoot at anti-coup protesters with rubber bullets

Police in Myanmar shot rubber bullets at protesters and fired gunshots into the air today as crowds defied a military ban on rallies and took to the streets to a fourth straight day to rage at last week’s coup d’etat.  Witnesses described police firing warning shots into the sky before aiming at protesters with rubber … Read more