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01 October
Despite Miss Suu Kyi’s “marginal presence” throughout the protests, the people continue to regard her as their cornerstone in their struggle for democracy. |
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01 October
UK ambassador to Myanmar, Mark Canning explained that UN Special envoy Ibrahim Gambari’s visit to the country has maintained a sense of normalcy amid the tense situation. |
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01 October
Former US ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton believes China is key to resolving the political turmoil in Myanmar instead of the UN.
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01 October
Christopher Roberts, from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, discusses the political turmoil in Myanmar and analyses the reactions of international powers. |
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28 September
A Myanmar national shares why the protests are being held and his thoughts on the military crackdown. |
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28 September
Many see reflections of the current round of unrest in what the locals remember as 8888, where similar street protests in August 1988 led to a deadly crackdown. The protests then, just like now, were aimed against military rule which has dominated the history of Myanmar, and before that, Burma as it was then called. |
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28 September
Myanmar State media said nine people were killed on Thursday, the second day of a military crackdown in Myanmar. Soldiers and riot police fired shots to clear the streets of protesters, leaving a Japanese photographer dead on a road leading to the Sule Pagoda, end-point of more than a week of marches.
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28 September
ASEAN ministers meeting at the United Nations in New York have issued a strongly worded statement saying they were appalled at reports of automatic weapons being used against demonstrators and demand that the Myanmar government desist from violence.
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28 September
Eager relatives wait at Changi Airport for their loved ones to arrive from Myanmar while Singaporeans travelling to that country have been advised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stay in touch with the Singapore Embassy in Myanmar. |
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27 September
Myanmar nationals in Singapore stay glued to Channel NewsAsia and websites for information after being unable to make contact with family back in Myanmar. |
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27 September
Dr Maitrii Aung-Thwin, from the Department of History at the National University of Singapore discusses the crisis in Myanmar and shares his insight on mounting international pressure against the country. |
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