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Coup puts Dawei talks in holding pattern
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2021
» Any talks between Thailand and Myanmar to settle fallout from the Dawei development project have to be shelved until Myanmar's military reaches an agreement on its government, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Coup is not our business: army chief
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/02/2021
» Army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae on Thursday insisted on maintaining Asean's principle of non-interference in Myanmar's military coup, while declaring that another coup in Thailand was something that had never crossed his mind.
Anti-coup tweets take off in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2021
» SINGAPORE: Since Myanmar’s new military rulers imposed a temporary blockade on Facebook on Thursday, thousands in the country have joined Twitter, according to app downloads and a Reuters estimate.
Civil disobedience, opposition to coup is growing
Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 06/02/2021
» Opposition in Myanmar to the coup is escalating daily, as the new military-led regime tries to pacify the business community and quickly return the country to normal. The civil disobedience campaign initiated by the country's health workers is also growing in numbers, affecting hospitals, schools and other government offices. So far, the authorities have been powerless to stem the movement. But as the momentum grows there are increasing fears of a major confrontation between the peaceful protesters and the security forces.
Myanmar protesters rally in Bangkok against coup
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2021
» About 300 Myanmar protesters demonstrated outside the UN office in Bangkok on Sunday against the coup in their country before a video clip showed they were dispersed by riot police.
Attempted coup foiled in Haiti: justice minister
AFP, Published on 08/02/2021
» PORT-AU-PRINCE - Haitian authorities said Sunday they had foiled an attempt to murder President Jovenel Moise and overthrow the government, as a dispute rages over when his term ends.
Attempted coup foiled in Haiti - justice minister
AFP, Published on 08/02/2021
» PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haitian authorities said Sunday they had foiled an attempt to murder President Jovenel Moise and overthrow the government, as a dispute rages over when his term ends.
Thousands protest again in Myanmar against coup
AFP, Published on 08/02/2021
» Thousands of people joined anti-coup protests across Myanmar on Monday as workers went on a nationwide strike, demanding the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the return of democracy.
Myanmar anti-coup protesters defy junta warnings
AFP, Published on 09/02/2021
» YANGON: Anti-coup protesters defied warnings from Myanmar's generals and rallied Tuesday for a fourth straight day, after the military imposed a ban on gatherings at flashpoint sites.
Interpreting what's behind the 'veto' coup d'etat
Oped, Paul Chambers, Published on 20/02/2021
» Military "veto" coups have been prominent in countries where armed forces have played leading roles in society like Myanmar and Thailand -- the two countries which have experienced their fair share of coups. The latest putsch occurred on Feb 1, in Myanmar. With Myanmar's military having had a long and close relationship with Thailand's armed forces, and both countries' militaries prone to staging coups, one wonders to what extent Myanmar's putsch can be explained in the context of the history of coups in mainland Southeast Asia. Does Myanmar follow the Thai model?