![Japan business lobbyist backs Myanmar coup, urges investment Japan business lobbyist backs Myanmar coup, urges investment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639819337_hideowatanabe.jpg)
Japan business lobbyist backs Myanmar coup, urges investment
Hideo Watanabe said the nation's coup leader has "grown fantastically as a human being," while praising his "democratisation efforts."
Sat Dec 18 2021
![Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41629286636_MYANMAR.jpg)
Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group
Myanmar has sunk into chaos since the coup, with protests continuing daily, insurgencies flaring in border regions.
Wed Aug 18 2021
![U.N. Security Council wrestles with threat of action over Myanmar coup U.N. Security Council wrestles with threat of action over Myanmar coup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51592909717_UnitedNations.jpg)
U.N. Security Council wrestles with threat of action over Myanmar coup
The draft Security Council statement, seen by Reuters on Tuesday, called "on the military to exercise utmost restraint".
Wed Mar 10 2021
![Analysis: From land of promise to pariah state, Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms Analysis: From land of promise to pariah state, Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615287248_MYANMAR.jpg)
Analysis: From land of promise to pariah state, Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms
55 foreign investors in Myanmar from Coca Cola to Facebook signed a statement committing 'deep concern'.
Tue Mar 09 2021
![Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, UN envoy says Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, UN envoy says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81614810537_ProtesterMyanmar.jpg)
Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, UN envoy says
38 people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday.
Wed Mar 03 2021
![Supporters of Myanmar coup attack rival in Yangon Supporters of Myanmar coup attack rival in Yangon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71614241826_MYANMAR.jpg)
Supporters of Myanmar coup attack rival in Yangon
Some of them threatened news photographers, media workers and scuffles soon escalated into more serious violence.
Thu Feb 25 2021
![Myanmar coup protesters mass again, reject army's claim it has public support Myanmar coup protesters mass again, reject army's claim it has public support](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41613553340_myanmar.jpg)
Myanmar coup protesters mass again, reject army's claim it has public support
Tens of thousands of protesters rejected the Myanmar army's assertion that the public supported its overthrow of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Wed Feb 17 2021
![Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41613524947_MYANMAR.jpg)
Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force
Hundreds of people have been rounded up by the army since the coup, many of them in night time raids.
Wed Feb 17 2021
![Myanmar coup leader: 'Join hands' with army for democracy Myanmar coup leader: 'Join hands' with army for democracy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41613109101_Myanmar.jpg)
Myanmar coup leader: 'Join hands' with army for democracy
It was forced to step in because Suu Kyi's government failed to properly investigate allegations of fraud in November elections
Fri Feb 12 2021
![Myanmar coup opponents vow to continue protest action Myanmar coup opponents vow to continue protest action](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612837946_MYANMAR.jpg)
Myanmar coup opponents vow to continue protest action
After tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Myanmar, local orders banning gatherings of more than four people were imposed.
Tue Feb 09 2021
![Daily Dose @ 5: Ex-Mara Inc chairman charged over Aussie property deal, UN Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi Daily Dose @ 5: Ex-Mara Inc chairman charged over Aussie property deal, UN Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
Daily Dose @ 5: Ex-Mara Inc chairman charged over Aussie property deal, UN Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi
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Fri Feb 05 2021
![Indonesia, Malaysia seeking ASEAN meeting on Myanmar Indonesia, Malaysia seeking ASEAN meeting on Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612505641_JAKARTA.jpg)
Indonesia, Malaysia seeking ASEAN meeting on Myanmar
Muhyiddin said the Myanmar coup was "one step backward in the process of democracy in that country".
Fri Feb 05 2021
![Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as U.S. calls for sanctions Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as U.S. calls for sanctions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51612235607_Myanmar.jpg)
Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as U.S. calls for sanctions
The U.N. Security Council was due to meet later on Tuesday.
Tue Feb 02 2021
![Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi detained, state of emergency declared. Here's what you should know Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi detained, state of emergency declared. Here's what you should know](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612151895_MYANMAR.jpg)
Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi detained, state of emergency declared. Here's what you should know
Myanmar's military has declared state of emergency for a year. What's going on?
Mon Feb 01 2021
![West condemns Myanmar coup, calls for election result to be upheld West condemns Myanmar coup, calls for election result to be upheld](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612163647_MyanmarElection.jpg)
West condemns Myanmar coup, calls for election result to be upheld
The detentions came after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the military after the Nov. 8 election.
Mon Feb 01 2021