In response to escalating violence in Burma, the United States is designating two officials and two military units today. We call again on the military regime to release those unjustly detained, halt the brutal killings, and return power to the democratically elected government.
“It was horrible. People were shot before my eyes. It will never leave my memory,” said one photojournalist on the scene. https://t.co/Au59mV94V3 #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Myanmar police are stepping up arrests after more than three weeks of daily protests against the military coup and with the country paralysed #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Indonesia is pushing ASEAN neighbours to agree an action plan over Myanmar’s coup that would keep the junta to its promise of holding fair elections, regional officials told @Reuters. Would you support this plan https://t.co/u6zzAAtKh7 #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Among the ancient temples of Bagan in Myanmar, protesters march to oppose the army's coup and to call for the release of elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Military uses weapons to arrest the peaceful protestors and shots at the people living in their household. Civilians aren’t feel safe and security anymore.
Myanmar military logic: First arrest election officials, then look for supposed evidence of fraud. Who knows what coercive techniques the generals will use to secure that "evidence." https://t.co/jk8IV7OLQE
New artwork depicting the situation at night in #Myanmar. Junta is arresting civilians - UEC, doctors, CDM protestors. Families are left distraught. Many are most frightened at night and are begging international authorities for action #Myanmarcoup#CivilDisobedienceMovement
In Mawlamyine, A police shot Myanmar citizens, University students and young people who were protesting peacefully for democracy on street with gun by today. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#Feb12Coup#CrimeAgainstHumanity https://t.co/0pycctUyf8
Talking online activism and its role in the Myanmar protests with @AmroliwalaBBC I've been trying to convey the thousands of messages I'm receiving from young people who are using online platforms to express fear and plea for help #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar#MyanmarProtests#myanmar