2021-04-8 6d2fa82a21130744e0991c06ce6aad0ab459cb73 https://static.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20210408&t=2&i=1557715631&r=LYNXMPEH370TM&w=800 <1ff6149f03503263cc4dd0b1e3a8f41a2faafc4a>https://static.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20210408&t=2&i=1557715631&r=LYNXMPEH370TM&w=800 1 2021 Myanmar protests 1 /wiki/2021%20myanmar%20protests Sagaing Region 37 /wiki/sagaing%20region Taze 14 /wiki/taze,%20myanmar troops 2 /wiki/tatmadaw 2021 Myanmar protests Sagaing Region Taze troops 2021 Myanmar protests 2021-04-7 f050caf210b119787db2e42843cfe6eb009319aa 4 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/04/7/security-forces-open-fire-on-anti-coup-protesters-killing-15-people-and-wounding-dozens-more-a-chinese-owned-garment-f Security forces open fire on anti-coup protesters, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more. A Chinese-owned garment factory in Yangon is also set on fire by a mob. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says that the junta appears to be shifting its focus from the cities to rural areas, and is "losing control" of the country. 2021-03-30 bf51c1d537093441a593e8acbe56ebd04d708db1 /feed/2021/03/30/the-death-toll-since-the-protests-began-officially-tops-500-pro-democracy-activists-launch-a-garbage-strike-in-yangon The death toll since the protests began officially tops 500. Pro-democracy activists launch a "garbage strike" in Yangon as rebel groups demand the military to stop the bloodshed or face retaliation. 1617159980 2021-03-30 493a6dd30735f3f7b8db158e757498b9cfbedfb9 5 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/03/30/the-death-toll-since-the-protests-began-officially-surpasses-500-pro-democracy-activists-launch-a-garbage-strike-in-y The death toll since the protests began officially surpasses 500. Pro-democracy activists launch a "garbage strike" in Yangon as rebel groups demand the military to stop the bloodshed or face retaliation. 2021-03-29 90b9bda6e71389321b26fdd9db1ddd8abcf6a2f6 3 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/03/29/the-united-states-suspends-its-diplomatic-trade-engagement-with-myanmar-which-sought-to-help-integrate-the-country-into The United States suspends its diplomatic trade engagement with Myanmar, which sought to help integrate the country into the global economy, following an escalation in violence perpetrated by the Burmese military against anti-coup protesters, until what Katherine Tai says would be "the return of a democratically elected government." 2021-03-27 0cd8b7c86a0444bcc99359f16602428933f9379d /feed/2021/03/27/more-than-90-anti-coup-protesters-are-killed-by-the-military-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrates-armed-forces-day More than 90 anti-coup protesters are killed by the military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrates Armed Forces Day and promises to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that they could be "shot in the head and back". 1616857573 2021-03-27 3b67d3e31b61f89fc9d00ee2c996c15d7fe8b51c /feed/2021/03/27/at-least-64-anti-coup-protesters-are-fatally-shot-by-the-military-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrates-armed-force At least 64 anti-coup protesters are fatally shot by the military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrates Armed Forces Day and promises to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that they could be "shot in the head and back". 1616850375 2021-03-27 ed8ac0718d108ea01875f18ed3d2e3c9d6f0781d /feed/2021/03/27/at-least-50-anti-coup-protesters-are-fatally-shot-by-the-armed-forces-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrated-armed-f At least 50 anti-coup protesters are fatally shot by the armed forces as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrated Armed Forces Day and promised to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that they could be "shot in the head and back". 1616843163 2021-03-27 57345616a72ed18eb2cfd52d03c5320ee239da58 6 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/03/27/more-than-114-anti-coup-protesters-are-killed-by-the-military-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrates-armed-forces-da More than 114 anti-coup protesters are killed by the military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrates Armed Forces Day and promises to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that protesters could be "shot in the head and back". 2021-03-14 2b4c15643cacd83fbe915a3240dfa7bc5ea7552d /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-38-anti-coup-protesters-in-several-cities-including-twenty-two-in-yangon-a-policeman-is Security forces kill at least 38 anti-coup protesters in several cities, including twenty-two in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615813581 2021-03-14 704521568a16f90457a60c00019758a70fd21bfe /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-38-anti-coup-protesters-in-several-cities-twenty-two-of-whom-in-yangon-a-policeman-is-al Security forces kill at least 38 anti-coup protesters in several cities, twenty-two of whom in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615777587 2021-03-14 f1812d1a640f431aa7ff5ef327837c096538b0b4 /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-14-anti-coup-protesters-in-yangon-one-in-mandalay-and-one-in-bago-a-policeman-is-also-ki Security forces kill at least 14 anti-coup protesters in Yangon, one in Mandalay and one in Bago. A policeman is also killed. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615748774 2021-03-14 b79b5386c698c20a11c9e72399d598c1dcf93c03 /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-five-anti-coup-protesters-as-the-civilian-vice-president-mahn-win-khaing-than-says-that Security forces kill at least five anti-coup protesters as the civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615741615 2021-03-14 46b5f2a429efa9852437767d9348b8c14ca96382 1 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-54-anti-coup-protesters-in-several-cities-thirty-seven-of-whom-in-yangon-a-policeman-is Security forces kill at least 54 anti-coup protesters in several cities, thirty-seven of whom in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. It is the protests' deadliest day. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 2021-03-5 974e9d7cae4e2b9d5481e2aceee27bc67109e9ff /feed/2021/03/5/youtube-suspends-the-channels-run-by-myanmar-s-military-and-removes-junta-propaganda-videos-for-violating-its-community YouTube suspends the channels run by Myanmar's military and removes junta propaganda videos for "violating its community guidelines and terms of service". 1614992725 2021-03-5 19a428b707d0edfc6386631b31e49e1251ac928d 71 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/03/5/youtube-suspends-channels-run-by-myanmar-s-military-and-removes-junta-propaganda-videos-for-violating-its-community-gui YouTube suspends channels run by Myanmar's military and removes junta propaganda videos for "violating its community guidelines and terms of service". 2021-02-28 fed5e93b82515b8a44199d591f92936b9f0a2c0b /feed/2021/02/28/myanmar-security-forces-begin-violently-dispersing-anti-coup-protesters-and-clearing-makeshift-road-blocks-killing-thre Myanmar security forces begin violently dispersing anti-coup protesters and clearing makeshift road blocks, killing three protesters in Dawei, and one in Yangon, while wounding dozens more with live rounds. 1614510383 2021-02-28 66d945b7d7c692b75f174dbd1358da60e16ddfb6 1 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/02/28/myanmar-security-forces-begin-violently-dispersing-anti-coup-protesters-and-clearing-makeshift-road-blocks-killing-a-to Myanmar security forces begin violently dispersing anti-coup protesters and clearing makeshift road blocks, killing a total of 18 protesters in several cities. More than 30 others are wounded by live rounds, and several have been arrested. 2021-02-25 95d879c6789b85a9dda0c4ac1f429ca30af89357 /feed/2021/02/25/supporters-of-tatmadaw-attack-anti-coup-protesters-during-a-rally-against-military-junta-in-yangon-some-of-them-armed-w Supporters of Tatmadaw attack anti-coup protesters during a rally against military junta in Yangon. Some of them armed with knives and clubs, while others firing catapults and throwing stones to attack opponents. 1614287142 2021-02-25 737c43a469962871b15dcb483840b2cd399fdff2 8 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/02/25/pro-military-counter-protesters-attack-anti-coup-protesters-during-a-rally-against-the-military-junta-in-yangon-some-co Pro-military counter-protesters attack anti-coup protesters during a rally against the military junta in Yangon. Some counter-protesters were armed with knives and clubs, while others used slingshots and threw stones to attack their opponents. 2021-02-22 a352dfd125ba30f012cc764390381915a5de75b2 52 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/02/22/a-general-strike-begins-in-myanmar-despite-warnings-by-the-tatmadaw-that-further-confrontations-could-cost-lives A general strike begins in Myanmar despite warnings by the Tatmadaw that further confrontations could cost lives. 2021-02-9 4d5c087bc4ebad8d605ba0ef8a23ff28f605e576 /feed/2021/02/9/demonstrations-in-naypyidaw-the-capital-of-myanmar-continue-in-response-to-the-military-coup-riot-police-fire-rubber Demonstrations in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, continue in response to the military coup. Riot police fire rubber bullets and use water cannons to disperse protesters. 1612933508 2021-02-9 b1a53bc577563376cd758c75d22739c703531084 /feed/2021/02/9/demonstrations-in-naypyidaw-the-capital-of-myanmar-continue-in-response-to-the-military-coup-where-clashes-with-riot Demonstrations in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, continue in response to the military coup, where clashes with riot police continue to occur. 1612861527 2021-02-9 1c9294a1e8b20f8ed430bdba9d58aa680fb47d5a 52 2021 Myanmar protests troops 2 /feed/2021/02/9/demonstrations-in-myanmar-s-capital-naypyidaw-continue-in-response-to-the-military-coup-riot-police-fire-rubber-bullet Demonstrations in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw, continue in response to the military coup. Riot police fire rubber bullets and use water cannons to disperse protesters. /feed/2021/04/8/armed-protesters-and-troops-clash-in-the-town-of-taze-in-sagaing-region-leaving-at-least-eleven-people-dead-and-about-2 Reuters 8 1ff6149f03503263cc4dd0b1e3a8f41a2faafc4a 4 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/eleven-killed-as-myanmar-protesters-fight-troops-with-handmade-guns-firebombs-media-idUSKBN2BV0EH 2021 Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in a town in the northwest but at least 11 of the protesters were killed, domestic media reported on Thursday. Armed protesters and troops clash in the town of Taze in Sagaing Region, leaving at least eleven people dead and about 20 others wounded.