Suu Kyi's party demands her release; coup leaders name 11 new ministerial replacements

The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release and for the junta to recognise her victory in November elections, a day after a military coup sparked global outrage.
2 February 2021, 09:10 AM

Myanmar banks reopen after closing amid military coup: Reuters witness

Myanmar banks in the commercial hub of Yangon reopened on Tuesday after halting financial services a day earlier due to poor internet connections after the military seized power in the country, a Reuters witness said.
2 February 2021, 07:12 AM

UK summons Myanmar ambassador over military coup

Britain's government on Monday summoned Myanmar's ambassador in London over the coup by the country's military and the unlawful imprisonment of civilians, the Foreign Office said.
2 February 2021, 06:59 AM

UN fears for Myanmar Rohingya after coup, Security Council due to meet Tuesday

The United Nations fears the coup in Myanmar will worsen the plight of some 600,000 Rohingya Muslims still in the country, a UN spokesman said on Monday as the Security Council planned to meet on the latest developments on Tuesday.
2 February 2021, 06:19 AM

Myanmar lawmakers say army guarding their housing after coup

Myanmar’s generals appeared in firm control Tuesday a day after a surgical coup that saw democracy heroine Aung San Suu Kyi detained, as they offered silence to a barrage of global condemnation.
2 February 2021, 05:14 AM

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup

President Joe Biden on Monday threatened new sanctions on Myanmar after its military staged a coup and arrested the civilian leaders of its government, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
1 February 2021, 19:11 PM

UK condemns military coup in Myanmar

UK has condemned the state of emergency imposed by the Myanmar military, and the detention of members of the civilian government and civil society, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.
1 February 2021, 16:35 PM

EU governments condemn Myanmar coup, next steps unclear

European Union governments condemned the military's seizure of power in Myanmar on Monday and demanded the immediate release of people arrested in raids across the country.
1 February 2021, 13:22 PM

Suu Kyi, Myanmar army all the same: Rohingyas in Bangladesh react to coup

The military coup in Myanmar and the arrest of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and the imposition of a state of emergency have provoked mixed reactions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh.
1 February 2021, 12:40 PM

China 'notes' Myanmar coup, hopes for stability

China said on Monday it had “noted” the military coup in Myanmar and hoped that all sides could properly manage their differences under the constitution and uphold stability.
1 February 2021, 10:30 AM

Military coup: What the future might hold for Myanmar

Experts and analysts appear unsure of exactly why the Myanmar military acted now, as there seems little to gain, according to a BBC report published earlier today.
1 February 2021, 09:38 AM

Suu Kyi issued pre-emptive call to reject coup: party

Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi issued a pre-emptive call for people to reject any coup, before she was detained by the military on Monday, her party said.
1 February 2021, 09:11 AM

Doesn’t matter who’s in power, Rohingya repatriation agreement must be followed: foreign minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told The Daily Star today that the agreement on Rohingya repatriation was signed with the Myanmar state, and it doesn’t matter who is in power, the agreement must be followed.
1 February 2021, 07:41 AM

World reacts to military coup in Myanmar

Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in early morning raids.
1 February 2021, 05:56 AM

Myanmar Coup: What We Know So Far

The Myanmar military's seizure of power on Monday follows weeks of tensions with civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her government.
1 February 2021, 04:44 AM

Top US diplomat Blinken calls on Myanmar military leaders to release Suu Kyi, others

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday called on Myanmar military leaders to release civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained in overnight raids in the country, according to a statement.
1 February 2021, 04:37 AM

Myanmar responds positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Myanmar responded positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation with the next round of talks scheduled for the first week of February.
31 January 2021, 09:32 AM

UN to mobilise global support to end Rohingya crisis: Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has said the UN will continue to stand with Bangladesh and mobilise international support to collectively address the Rohingya crisis and ask Myanmar to create a congenial environment for Rohingya repatriation.
31 January 2021, 05:27 AM

1,466 more Rohingyas arrive at Bhasan Char

A total of 1,466 Rohingyas arrived at Bhasan Char today, as part of the third batch, while 1,776 arrived on Friday.
30 January 2021, 07:33 AM

UN voices alarm about Myanmar after military threats, coup fears

The United Nations and Western governments voiced alarm on Friday over threats by Myanmar's military that have stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election the army says was fraudulent.
29 January 2021, 13:59 PM