A young woman was fighting for her life today after being shot in the head during protests in Myanmar where live rounds were fired on demonstrators as the military tightens its grip on power. The 19-year-old woman, Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, was in a critical condition after what human rights activists condemned as an ‘unconscionable’ … Read more
Myanmar police have warned protesters to disperse or face force shortly after state television signalled impending action to stifle mass demonstrations against a military coup and the arrest of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In the capital Naypyidaw today, three lines of police in riot gear could be seen across a road with a … Read more
Protesters in Myanmar were blasted with a suspected chemical-laced water cannon today as massive crowds staged a third straight day of rallies to voice their anger at last week’s military coup. Crowds in Yangon were estimated at hundreds of thousands on Monday as workers went on a nationwide strike to demand the return of democracy and … Read more
Armed police have clashed with tens of thousands of anti-coup protesters, who poured back onto the streets of Myanmar on Sunday for a second day of mass demonstrations against the military takeover. Shots were heard as police broke up a protest in the southeastern town of Myawaddy against the military’s ouster of the country’s de-facto … Read more
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and Whatsapp in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday after protests against military rule were streamed online. Activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Opposition to the junta has emerged very strongly on Facebook, … Read more
India has slammed a tweet by pop star Rihanna as ‘irresponsible’ after she voiced support to the protesting farmers in the country. The singer’s tweet quickly drew a global outpouring of support from the likes of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and US vice president Kamala Harris’s niece. The Indian authorities issued a statement on … Read more
India has slammed a tweet by international pop star Rihanna as ‘irresponsible’ after she voiced support to the protesting farmers in the country. The singer’s tweet quickly drew a global outpouring of support from the likes of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and US vice president’s niece Meena Harris. In response, the Indian authorities issued … Read more
Hundreds of people joined protests across Brazil this weekend against President Jair Bolsonaro over his alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many demanding his resignation or impeachment. Some 200 people gathered in central Brasilia, holding signs and banners saying ‘Bolsonaro Out’ and ‘Impeachment Now,’ while scores of autos drove slowly by, honking their horns … Read more
Hundreds of people joined protests across Brazil this weekend against President Jair Bolsonaro over his alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many demanding his resignation or impeachment. Some 200 people gathered in central Brasilia, holding signs and banners saying ‘Bolsonaro Out’ and ‘Impeachment Now,’ while scores of autos drove slowly by, honking their horns … Read more
Militia members have gathered outside the Georgia Capitol and pro-Trump protesters have reportedly infiltrated the the Kansas statehouse, as riots over the president’s election loss erupt nationwide. Violence broke out in Washington DC Wednesday after thousands of Trump supporters breached security perimeters at the Capitol with lawmakers inside the House Chamber urged to put on … Read more