From tragedy in Myanmar to jellyfish populations blooming and an ancient Mayan scoreboard – Here are today's Headlines
In February 2021, the military took over the government in Myanmar.
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Death toll rises in Myanmar after a junta attack on Kant Balu Township
On Tuesday, tragedy struck Kant Balu township in Myanmar's Sagaing region.
How the ASEAN Summit handled Myanmar
On Friday, ASEAN delegates called on Myanmar to make actual progress on the Consensus or be barred from the bloc's meetings.
From developing countries snapping up Russian oil to “idiots" surfing the Venice Grand Canal – Here’s your August 18 news briefing
To start off, we’re looking into:
Myanmar buys Russian oil
More and more developed countries are limiting their demand for Russian oil as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Notably, the US banned crude oil imports from Russia back in March. An EU embargo on Russian oil is also
Myanmar buys Russian oil turned away by the West
More and more developed countries are limiting their demand for Russian oil as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Notably, the US banned crude oil imports from Russia back in March. An EU embargo on Russian oil is also approaching, coming into effect this December. So far, the biggest buyers
Former Myanmar leader sentenced to another 6 years
After Myanmar’s democratic government was ousted in February 2021 by a military junta, former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was immediately detained. She was charged with crimes ranging from sedition to corruption and is already serving an 11-year prison sentence. Charges against her are widely seen as a way
Myanmar carries out its first executions in decades, including prominent democracy activists
In February 2021, General Min Aung Hlaing and his junta, or group of military leaders, ousted the democratically elected government in Myanmar. Since then, General Hlaing has been condemned by the international community and received sanctions for the new government’s suppression of human rights and attacks involving ethnic minorities.