Myanmar
Sarong Revolution: Women Smash Gender Taboos to Fight Myanmar Junta
On International Women’s Day, protesters used women’s clothes in a creative show of defiance.
Her Name Was Angel. She Died Fighting for Freedom in Myanmar.
The 19-year-old has become a symbol of defiance after she was shot in the head at protests in Mandalay.
TikTok Pulls Myanmar Soldiers’ Videos After Reports on Calls to Violence
After a VICE World News report detailing online activity of security forces on the platform, TikTok vows action.
Myanmar Coup: Soldiers Flood TikTok With Calls to Violence
At least 30 people have been killed protesting the Feb. 1 military takeover.
We Spoke to a Doctor Treating Victims of Myanmar’s Deadly Crackdown
Dr. Aye Nyein Thu has worked on the front lines of anti-coup protests in Mandalay.
Aung San Suu Kyi Makes Rare Court Appearance By Video Link
She has not been seen in public or heard from since her arrest on Feb. 1.
Malaysia Is Trying To Deport 1,200 Myanmar Nationals Despite Coup Back Home
The Malaysian government disregarded an order by the high court, and deported 1,086 Myanmar nationals who were under detention.
Myanmar’s Biggest Foreign Investor Is Singapore. Here’s Why That Matters.
As protests against the Myanmar coup grow, pressure is building on Singaporean brands.
He Defended Journalists When Aung San Suu Kyi Would Not. Now He’s Her Lawyer.
Khin Maung Zhaw has still not seen his famous client since soldiers arrested her in the early hours of the coup.
Myanmar Coup: Neighborhood Vigilantes Patrol Streets As Military Tightens Grip
Tensions are running high more than two weeks after the power grab.
The Signs and Symbols of Asia’s New Democracy Movement
As Southeast Asian countries sink further into authoritarianism, young people are fighting back with coded language.
‘Hunger Games’ Protesters Have Reached Myanmar’s Dystopian Capital
Welcome to Naypyitaw, one of the world’s weirdest capital cities, and a challenging place to stage protests.