Min Aung Hlaing

Troops taught they are guardians of a country – and religion – that will crumble without them

Teenage women have been shot dead leading the resistance to generals reimposing a patriarchal order

Military government urged to stop using lethal force against anti-coup protesters

Police fire tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of anti-coup protesters in Yangon

Armed gangs on streets as Facebook bans military from its social media platforms

Tensions escalated quickly in Mandalay where authorities confronted shipyard workers and protesters

Moves in response to military coup as police continue crackdown on protesters

Internet restored after overnight suspension as smaller demonstrations seen in several cities

Mass release of prisoners and detainees described by Amnesty International as ‘sideshow’

Large crowds in Yangon converge downtown chanting ‘Down with the military government’

Aung San Suu Kyi’s cult of personality was a boon and an issue for National League for Democracy

Security Council calls for detainees to be freed and stresses need to uphold democracy

Army seizes power as elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians detained

International community discounted warning signs for Aung San Suu Kyi’s government

Suu Kyi and other politicians detained in what UN calls a ‘blow to democratic reforms’

Over a million people were unable to vote after polls were cancelled due to insurgencies

More than three dozen civilians in jail awaiting trial, including prominent filmmaker

UN calls for genocide charges against army leaders for attacks on Rohingya minority

Move against hate speech after UN report accuses miltary of genocide in treatment of Rohingya

Security forces carried out ‘crimes against humanity’ against Rohingya and other groups

Move marks toughest American action so far in response to treatment of minority

Advocacy group Fortify Rights claims mass slaughter, rape and burnings army policies