Myanmar
UN trying to undermine the Sudanese revolution
The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) are trying to end the revolt in Sudan against the military regime and its allies.
Senior general makes himself prime minister in Myanmar
The head of the military dictatorship in Myanmar this week declared himself prime minister of a “caretaker government”
International round up: School strikers defy regime’s violence in Myanmar
Fierce resistance to the military regime in Myanmar is continuing, despite a renewed state crackdown.
Myanmar regime using human shields
The Myanmar military have used arrested civilians as “human shields” as they fought to retake the rebel town of Mindat.
International roundup—Fear as Covid-19 spreads from India to Nepal
India’s Covid-19 crisis is spreading across the border into neighbouring Nepal.
Oil and gas firms lobbying for the military in Myanmar
Oil and gas firms are pressing governments hard not to impose any measures on Myanmar that might hurt their profits.
Movement in Myanmar could turn towards armed struggle
03 May 2021The slaughter of democracy protesters in Myanmar ramped up again last weekend
The European Union paid and trained the military thugs in Myanmar
28 April 2021The EU provided more than £35 million to the Myanmar police between 2016 and 2021
International round up—Troops aim to crush protests in Myanmar
26 April 2021Protesters have continued to take to the streets, and other ruling classes are concerned. writes Yuri Prasad
Myanmar’s military rulers unleash bloodiest weekend since coup
28 March 2021Myanmar has seen its bloodiest weekend since the military coup at the beginning of February.
LETTERS—More strikes in Myanmar can beat back the military
23 March 2021An article in the bosses’ Financial Times newspaper last week was headlined, “Protesters playing a dangerous game with the Myanmar economy, warn businesses”.
Strikes confront military attacks across Myanmar
16 March 2021Myanmar’s murderous military regime imposed martial law in parts of the country on Monday, wiping out the last vestiges of democracy.
Strikes and protests face down increasing state violence in Myanmar
13 March 2021Strikes and protests continue to defy the military in Myanmar, but the regime is lashing out ever more violently.
International round-up—France, Switzerland, Tunisia and Myanmar
09 March 2021Thousands of people joined marches in the run-up to International Women’s Day across France last weekend.
Protesters and strikers murdered by police in Myanmar
01 March 2021Myanmar is in the grip of fierce fighting between the ruling army regime and pro-democracy campaigners.
Mass strike in Myanmar can shake the military
22 February 2021A strike and protests in Myanmar this week are defying army attempts to crush action
Myanmar strikes grow, but military prepares to lash out
17 February 2021Civil service, bank, railway and power workers have brought some sectors of the country to a halt.
Myanmar and the fight for democracy
13 February 2021The streets crammed to bursting with protesters. Groups of chanting students snaking through the crowds with improvised banners against the military government.
Myanmar—how can resistance win change?
09 February 2021In the last two years people have risen up repeatedly to challenge brutal regimes and inequality across the world. Such revolts have raised starkly the question of how to achieve real change.
Myanmar is fought over by imperialists
09 February 2021The neoliberal imperialists who have returned to office in Washington with Joe Biden are finding the world has become more complicated since they left with Barack Obama four years ago.
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