At least five people were killed and dozens injured in Myanmar on Sunday when a military truck slammed from behind into a group of peaceful protesters and soldiers emerged from the vehicle to attack others in the crowd, according to…
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Military families increasingly voice dissent over junta leadership
Growing resentment over the brutal repression and killing of civilians during crackdowns is causing an increasing number of military family members to speak out against Myanmar’s junta, despite the threat of reprisal.An organization dubbed the People’s…
Read MoreMyanmar military court jails Aung San Suu Kyi
A military court sentenced deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison Monday over incitement and breaches of COVID-19 laws, which the junta chief reduced to two years of house arrest, in a ruling condemned by…
Read MoreCambodian media: Prime Minister Hun Sen ready to visit Myanmar without preconditions
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, ASEAN’s new chair, is willing to visit post-coup Myanmar without any preconditions, state media reported, in a reversal of his position toward the Burmese junta, which even the consensus-driven regional bloc had late…
Read MoreUS Praises South Africa’s Quick Detection, Sharing Variant Information
The United States praised South Africa on Saturday for quickly identifying the latest coronavirus variant, omicron, and sharing this information with the world.Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with South Africa’s international relations and coop…
Read MoreFDA: Merck COVID Pill Effective, Experts to Review Safety
Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy.The Food and Drug Administratio…
Read MoreEurope’s Christmas Markets Warily Open as COVID Cases Rise
The holiday tree is towering over the main square in this central German city, the chestnuts and sugared almonds are roasted, and kids are clambering aboard the merry-go-round just like they did before the pandemic. But a surge in coronavirus…
Read MoreVolunteers Map Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in Vast Citizen Science Project
An expedition to find lost shipwrecks on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef begins Friday. The voyage is part of the Great Reef Census, one of the world’s largest marine citizen science projects.Conservationists estimate there are up to 900 shipwrecks on t…
Read MoreMyanmar emergency overview map: Number of people displaced in South East since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (As of 15 Nov 2021)
WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTSLast week, clashes and fighting continued across South-East Myanmar causing new displacement, particularly in Kayah State, Shan State (South) and Tanintharyi Region, as reported by media sources.Increased returns were reported to Loika…
Read MoreJunta troops accused of raping two women in Myanmar’s Chin state
A rights group is demanding justice after soldiers loyal to Myanmar’s junta allegedly raped two young women while raiding a village in Chin state’s Tedim township, saying the incident highlights how the military has used “sexual violence as a weapon”…
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