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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 19, 2021 • 10 min read

Myanmar coup Myanmar’s politics of disaster: How the coup could worsen the pandemic

By Kiana Duncan • Feb 19, 2021
Following Myanmar's military coup, observers have pointed to how Covid conditions created an opportune moment for the putsch. But with services interrupted, health professionals marching and mass gatherings in the streets, will the coup exacerbate the pandemic?

Feb 18, 2021 • 4 min read
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Anti-coup hackers target Myanmar govt sites as protesters jam Yangon roads

Hackers attacked Myanmar government websites on February 18 to protest against the military coup, as the junta pressed on with its attempts to stymie nationwide opposition with internet blockades and troop deployments
By Agence France-Presse • Feb 18, 2021

Feb 17, 2021 • 4 min read
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Myanmar protesters stage biggest rallies since troop deployments

Despite a build-up of troops and fears of the potential for escalating violence, thousands are continuing to rally in the streets of Yangon on February 17 in some of the largest protests yet against the military coup
By Agence France-Presse • Feb 17, 2021

Feb 16, 2021 • 3 min read
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Myanmar junta cuts internet again to grind down anti-coup rallies

Myanmar's generals imposed a second straight overnight internet shutdown going into February 16, as they ignored international condemnation of the coup and worked to grind down a popular uprising fermenting in the country
By Agence France-Presse • Feb 16, 2021

Feb 15, 2021 • 5 min read
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Protests after Myanmar junta cuts internet, deploys troops

In Myanmar, the military cut internet nationwide and deployed extra troops around the country on February 15, as the junta intensified its crackdown on anti-coup protests and dissent as defiant demonstrators again took to the streets
By Agence France-Presse • Feb 15, 2021

Feb 12, 2021 • 9 min read
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How to squeeze Myanmar’s military without hurting its people

Boycotts are taking place across Myanmar as citizens attempt to hurt the military-affiliated firms embedded throughout the wider economy. But for those out of the country, the question now is how to hit the pockets of the Tatmadaw without harming the people
By Kiana Duncan • Feb 12, 2021

Feb 11, 2021 • 10 min read
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Junta to junta: As Milk Tea Alliance brews in Myanmar, how far can it go?

As scores of people take to the streets across Myanmar, shared symbols and solidarity are growing in Thailand as the movement is welcomed into the Milk Tea Alliance. A growing presence across the region, how far can this youth-led online activist movement spread?
By Wanpen Pajai • Feb 11, 2021