Matthew Tostevin
9,509 posts
Journalist who has reported from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
- Whom should ASEAN invite to a special summit to try to end Myanmar's crisis? #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- A supporter of Myanmar's military wields a sharp object in confrontation with opponents of this month's military coup today in Yangon #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 reut.rs/2NJ1EIW #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
- A supporter of Myanmar’s military points a sharp object as he confronts pro-democracy protesters during a military support rally in Yangon #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- Medics in Myanmar fight to save the live of another protester shot by junta forces - this time in Mandalay. Protests have continued despite the growing bloodshed. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- Pictures broadcast by Myanmar's military-run television of some youths rounded up in Yangon's Yankin township. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- Myanmar state TV said UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun had been fired for betraying the country, but the junta has not been recognised by the world body as Myanmar's government #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- Breaking: Indonesia foreign ministry spokesman says Jakarta is not seeking new elections in Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- Myanmar state televsion said martial law had been imposed in Yangon's Hlaingthaya district, where domestic media had reported that at least 14 protesters were killed by security forces earlier on Sunday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- The death toll in Myanmar today has already risen to nine in various places as junta forces open fire - local media say #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
- One protester killed and several wounded by police fire in the town of Dawei - local media report #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar









