By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report SUPPORTERS of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police today (Feb. 12) as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the junta’s call to halt mass gatherings. Mostly peaceful protests erupted around the Southeast Asian country in the biggest
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Suu Kyi aide arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
By Reuters Staff and published by Swissinfo.ch A CLOSE aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, a party official said today (Feb. 11), as Washington moved a step closer to imposing sanctions on the junta. The aide, Kyaw Tint Swe,
Read moreProtesters to hold parallel no-confidence debate
ONE of the leaders of People’s Party 2020 who staged a protest at Pathumwan intersection and outside the district police station last night (Feb. 10) said that the group will be holding a parallel no-confidence debate against the government outside Parliament next week, Sanook.com said today (Feb. 11). Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, said at
Read moreThai police fire tear gas to block protesters
POLICE hurled tear gas canisters at protesters late this evening (Feb. 10) after they moved from Pathumwan intersection to Metropolitan Police headquarters to pressure them to release 10 people they had detained earlier, Sanook.com said. The tear gas vapours led to many protesters becoming nauseous with their eyes and nose stinging. They also found tear
Read moreThai protesters angry over detaining of leaders, cash handouts
THE demonstration at Pathumwan intersection called after four People’s Party leaders and members were detained over a rally that took place at Sanam Luang at the end of 2020 got into full swing later this evening (Feb. 10) with the whole area tightly ringed by police, Siam Rath newspaper said. Two key leaders of the
Read moreThai protest leader kicks off rally at Pathumwan intersection
THE People’s Party demonstration got into top gear this evening (Feb. 10) with the arrival of their key leader Mr. Panupong Chadnok, or Mike Rayong, who called on the authorities cancel Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Thai Rath newspaper said. Today’s rally at the skywalk in front of
Read morePM gets letter from Myanmar junta chief, has not replied
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at the Government House today (Feb. 10) that he has received a letter from Myanmar’s military commander in chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, explaining the situation in his country and the reasons for mounting the coup while asking Thailand to support democracy in his country but that he has
Read moreProtests continue in Myanmar after violence, raid on NLD office
By Al Jazeera PEOPLE return to streets of capital with two people in hospital after police used rubber bullets, water cannon on Tuesday. PEOPLE returned to the streets of Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s remote capital, today (Feb. 10), after the police used rubber bullets and water cannon to break up protests leaving two people in hospital, one
Read moreMyanmar police fire into air, 4 hurt by rubber bullets
By Wire Agencies and published by Channel News Asia Naypyidaw: Police fired gunshots into the air and used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets today (Feb 9), as demonstrators across Myanmar defied a military ban on rallies. Four people were hurt by rubber bullets in the capital Naypyidaw, and one of them, a woman,
Read moreNew rallies in Yangon despite Myanmar military warnings
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon: Anti-coup protesters defied warnings from Myanmar’s generals and rallied today (Feb 9) for a fourth straight day, after the military imposed a ban on gatherings at flashpoint sites. Junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing made a televised speech on Monday evening to justify seizing power, while a
Read moreSaffron-robed monks join third day of street protests against Myanmar coup
By Reuters Staff and published by Hindustan Times THOUSANDS of anti-coup protesters marched in towns and cities across Myanmar today (Feb. 8), witnesses said, demonstrating for a third straight day against the military’s removal and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi a week ago. Calls to join protests and to back a campaign
Read moreFacebook videos capture shots at Myanmar protests demanding release of Aung San Suu Kyi
(Yangon) Footage has emerged of onlookers ducking for cover as shots are fired at protests in a town in Myanmar’s southeast against a military coup, demanding the release of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Live videos posted to Facebook on Sunday afternoon show people hiding as armed, uniformed soldiers move up the street to
Read moreThousands rally again in Myanmar against military coup
YANGON: Thousands of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar poured back onto the streets today (Sunday), as an internet blackout failed to stifle growing outrage at the military’s ouster of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The fresh rally followed the largest protests to date on Saturday, when tens of thousands came out in cities across
Read moreAnon threatens to launch protest if bail not granted
ONE of the key leaders of the Free Youth movement Mr Anon Nampha this morning (Feb. 5) issued a warning to the authorities that if the court does not release their friends on bail tomorrow when police will be petitioning for further detention then a protest will be officially launched, Siam Rath newspaper said, Anon,
Read moreKremlin stands by police crackdown
MOSCOW: The Kremlin has defended its crackdown on protesters demanding the release of opposition figure Alexei Navalny as his allies vowed to continue putting pressure on the authorities. Protest monitors said that more than 10,000 people have been detained at recent nationwide rallies in support of President Vladimir Putin’s loudest critic, who was handed
Read moreRussia on the brink of revolution
Vladimir Putin’s grip on power could be failing, with Russia on the brink of revolution as protesters clash with riot police in the streets. Corruption. Control. Incompetence. Russia’s people have had enough. And a poisoning survivor is riding this wave of resentment in open defiance of Vladimir Putin’s draconian rule. The triumphant return of opposition
Read moreProtest guard leader blasts police over bomb attack
THE leader of We Volunteer (WeVo) guards lambasted the police in a Facebook post for not making any progress in a bomb attack against the group on New Year’s Eve, Sanook.com reported today (Jan 5). Mr. Piyarat Jongthep, or Toto, wrote that in the middle of that night two men riding a motorcycle zoomed in
Read moreActivity held at police station to encourage 2 Section 112 suspects
THE We Volunteer (WeVo) guards held a performance in front of Yannawa police station to encourage two suspects summoned to hear charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or lese majeste law, Thai Rath and INN News reported today (Dec. 17). It was reported that one of the two suspects is a 16-year-old
Read moreParina submits letter to UN opposing repeal of Section 112
PALANG Pracharath Party MP Parina Kraikupt went to submit a letter to the UN Resident Coordinator today (Dec. 11) opposing in any move to pressure for the repeal of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, pointing out that doing so would be a violation of Thai sovereignty, Sanook.com quoted
Read morePeople’s Party lottery launched at lively event
A BIT HIT at the vivacious activity of the Thammasat Alliance and Rally and Mob Fest held this evening (Dec. 1o) at the October 14 Memorial is a stall where “The People’s Lottery” is being given out for donations with there being only 2475 copies available and this harkening to the 1932 (2475 Buddhist Era)
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