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Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
World
March 27, 2021
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s junta on Saturday used the occasion of the country’s Armed Forces Day…
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the…
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
World
March 24, 2021
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a…
Cabinet talks in Lebanon break down, heralding more collapse
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Cabinet talks in Lebanon break down, heralding more collapse
BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters blocked some roads in the Lebanese capital with burning tires Monday after talks on the formation…
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
Middle East
March 22, 2021
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils…
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
World
March 22, 2021
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
BANGKOK (AP) — In the jungles of southeast Myanmar, the army was shooting and otherwise oppressing civilians long before last…
Women mark Mothers’ Day in Beirut with march to damaged port
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Women mark Mothers’ Day in Beirut with march to damaged port
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of women, including mothers who lost their children in the massive Beirut explosion last year marched…
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling…
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
World
March 21, 2021
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
MIZORAM, India (AP) — Police officers who defied the Myanmar army’s orders to shoot opponents of the coup and escaped…
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
World
March 20, 2021
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The people of Myanmar have huge expectations from the United Nations and the international community following…