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According to the U.N. human rights office, at least 18 people were killed and hundreds were arrested in Myanmar. It’s the latest in a month of deadly street fights after Myanmar’s military arrested elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her party.Feb. 28, 2021 Read More

A police crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Myanmar left at least 18 people dead Sunday. Footage uploaded to social media showed police firing live rounds at protesters, who have been marching for weeks against a military coup.Feb. 28, 2021 Read More

Protesters run from tear gas as security forces crack down on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on Feb. 28, 2021. SAI AUNG MAIN/AFP/Getty Images Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday and at least 18 people were killed in the worst violence since a…

BJP workers burnt effigy of Paradip MLA Sambit Routray Jagatsinghpur: BJP workers on Sunday staged protest by burning effigies of the Paradip MLA (BJD) Sambit Routray, alleging his misbehavior with the sister-in-law of liquor sales man Ullas Jena who was allegedly murdered four years ago. Members of BJP Mahila Morcha…

A Lagos State High Court has barred Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, from imposing levies on traders at the Computer Village, Lagos. The development comes over a year after Tinubu-Ojo, who is also the Iyaloja-General of Lagos State, reportedly imposed leaders on the traders…

LONDON: Britain is to launch a new infrastructure bank with £12 billion ($17 billion) in capital and £10 billion in government guarantees, the treasury said on Saturday, aimed at supporting the economy. British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce the initial funding at Wednesday’s budget and the bank will…

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court granted bail on Friday to three ministers stripped this week of cabinet posts after convictions for insurrection over anti-government protests that culminated in a 2014 military coup, their lawyer said. The three, and five prominent political figures, were among 26 leaders of a group,…

According to Surendra Solanki, till date more than 200 farmers have lost their lives while protesting against the three farm laws. (Image Source: ANI) Updated: Feb 26, 2021, 06:12 AM IST The farmers' protest against the three Central farm laws has completed three months. The Kisan Congress on Wednesday, announced…

HONG KONG—Just eight months after Beijing imposed a new national security law to quell a pro-democracy movement, this freewheeling former British colony has all but been brought to heel. Moving with a scope and speed few here anticipated, authorities have used the law to stamp out street protests, ban activists…

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused top military officers of attempting a coup after they demanded that he step down, adding fuel to months-long protests calling for his resignation. Anti-government sentiment swelled last November, after the conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region ended, and gathered pace again this week.…