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Myanmar junta extends social media blockade as protests spread against coup

Demand for VPNs has soared, allowing some people to evade the ban, but users reported more general disruption to mobile data services that most people in the country of 53 million rely on for news

Myanmar coup: UNSC calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, key politicians

Biden said the United States was working with allies and partners to address the generals' takeover

UNSC calls for release of Myanmar leaders 'arbitrarily' detained by army

The UN Security Council on Thursday expressed deep concern over the declaration of the state of emergency in Myanmar by the military and called for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar coup: Army blocks Facebook as resistance grows amid protests

Facebook is especially popular in Myanmar and the ousted government had commonly made public announcements on the social media site

Myanmar military reverts to strong-arm behaviour, pushing nation backwards

The military announced it had taken control of the country for 12 months and declared a state of emergency

Citizens launch civil disobedience campaign on second day of Myanmar coup

At 6 pm on February 2, many residents in the former capital Yangon lit candles as a symbol of resistance against the coup

Myanmar charges Aung San Suu Kyi, giving legal basis to detain her

National League for Democracy spokesman Kyi Toe confirmed the charge against Suu Kyi that carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison

LIVE: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi charged, can be held until Feb 15

Latest News LIVE updates: The charges against Suu Kyi appear to carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Aung San Suu Kyi's party urges Myanmar's people to oppose 'coup'

Aung San Suu Kyi's political party is urging Myanmar's people to oppose Monday's coup and any return to military dictatorship.

India expresses 'deep concern' after military coup in Myanmar

India on Monday expressed 'deep concern' on the developments in Myanmar and said it believes that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld

All eyes on Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing as military seizes power

Myanmar's military is notoriously reclusive and even sophisticated observers know little about its inner workings

US urges Myanmar's military to release detained leaders, threatens action

The US said it is alarmed by reports that the Myanmar military has taken steps to undermine the country's democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi

Australia calls on Myanmar Army to release all civilian leaders

Australia on Monday called on the army to respect the rule of law and release immediately all civilian leaders and others who have been detained unlawfully

Myanmar military declares 1-year emergency after detaining civilian leaders

Myanmar military on Monday declared a state of emergency in the country for one year, hours after detaining civilian leaders including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint

Suu Kyi's party pledges unity government after election 'landslide'

The latest batch of results from Sunday's vote confirmed Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) had secured the 322 seats in the bicameral legislature needed to form a government.

What are observers saying about Myanmar elections, Aung San Suu Kyi's win

Peaceful vote means continuity in democratic transition but military continues to wield power

PM Narendra Modi greets Aung San Suu Kyi on Myanmar election victory

PM Modi congratulated Aung San Suu Kyi for her party's win in Myanmar's elections and said he looks forward to continuing to work with her to strengthen ties of friendship between the two countries

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi wins a seat in House of Representatives

A total of 5,639 candidates including 1,106 candidates from the ruling NLD party and 1,089 from the USDP vied for the 1,117 parliamentary seats in Sunday's election

Aung San Suu Kyi's party claims to have won majority in Myanmar elections

We were aiming to secure 377 seats in total. But it would be likely more than that, said Monywa Aung Shin

Myanmar elections: Suu Kyi expected to return to power as voting begins

Suu Kyi''s National League for Democracy party won the last elections in 2015 in a landslide, ending more than five decades of military-directed rule in the country