By CBS News, published by MSN News Yangon — Kneeling before them in the dust of a northern Myanmar city, Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng begged a group of heavily armed police officers to spare “the children” and take her life instead. The image of the Catholic nun in a simple white habit, her hands
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Black-dressed protesters hold a mourning demonstration
A GROUP of demonstrators from the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration showed up at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road at 4 p.m. today (March 9) as arranged and with all dressed in black to mourn perceived injustice in not permitting four protest leaders to be bailed out yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. Three
Read morePM to get jab on Friday, door open for private procurement
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the Cabinet meeting today (March 9) that he will be getting an AstraZeneca vaccination shot on Friday March 12 with all Cabinet members also to be vaccinated while emphasising that he has not blocked the private sector from procuring vaccines, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. He added that
Read moreThammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front
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