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World paid little attention to Sudan's war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
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#BangkokPost : Three years after the coup on Feb 1, 2021, the Myanmar military government, aka the "Tatmadaw", has suffered significant losses as a result of ... Show more #opinion #Myanmar #politics
Myanmar refugees take shelter in Thailand's Mae Sot: Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.
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Turgut Özal, Türkiye’s eighth president, remembered: Senior officials, his family, supporters and politicians paid tribute on Wednesday to Turgut Özal ...
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Donors pledge $2.1 billion to aid war-stricken Sudan - Macron announces | Africanews
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Sudan war: risk of famine looms | Africanews: One year into the war in Sudan, the precarious conditions and lack of aid is pushing the country to the edge of ...
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Ethnic Mon groups announce anti-junta alliance in southern Myanmar: The Mon State Revolutionary Force and Mon State Defense Force were formed after the 2021 coup ...
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Thailand says it's prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar, that's raged since a 2021 military coup.
The countries share a 2 ... Show more ab.co/abcnewsapp
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse and six former Surinamese military officials for alleged ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20240413/former-surinamese-president-bouterse-ineligible-enter-united-states #GLNRToday
Sudan: One year of unrelenting war with no end in sight | Africanews: 6.2 million displaced in the country, another almost two million have gone over the ...
africanews.com/2024/04/13/sudan-one-year-of-unrelenting-war-with-no-end-in-sight/
Demographic disaster may have an unappreciated upside: During the coming decades, it may become increasingly difficult to induce Americans to help defend any of ...
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Sudan's civil war enters its first year: Famine looms large | Africanews: With millions facing acute malnutrition and famine looming large, concerted efforts are ...
africanews.com/2024/04/11/sudans-civil-war-enters-its-first-year-famine-looms-large/
Julie Bishop’s high-profile new gig revealed: Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General as his special envoy for ...
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Quick Glance: Julie Bishop Assumes Key Role in Myanmar Conflict
- Julie Bishop was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the special envoy for Myanmar, filling a position vacant for 10 months.
- Former UN Undersecretary-General for Singapore, Noeleen Heyzer, concluded her tenure after 20 months in June 2023.
- Bishop brings extensive political experience and garnered support from Australia's current Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- The escalation of the conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 military takeover has resulted in a nationwide armed confrontation with ongoing devastating impacts.
West African CSOs agenda-setting meeting for democracy: There should be an irreducible minimum standard for democracy as electoral democracy is not enough.
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For peace, Myanmar needs outside help. Friends, including India, must step in: Aggravation of the crisis in Myanmar will inevitably threaten regional peace and ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/peace-myanmar-outside-help-friends-india-9257002/
Democrats call on Biden to declassify documents on Brazil’s dictatorship for 60th anniversary
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#VantageOnFirstpost : Myanmar's rebels fired drones at the capital in a symbolic and daring attack against the country's ruling junta. While the rebels claim the attacks ... Show more
Brazil’s 1964 coup casts a long shadow over Lula : The leader has come under fierce criticism for his failure to commemorate the dark period
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Video: A fading dream of return for Myanmar migrant families: The military coup has made the lives of not only local citizens but also some long-term Burmese ...
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Brazil’s dictatorship: Repression, torture, slaughter of Indigenous people and censorship
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-01/brazils-dictatorship-repression-torture-slaughter-of-indigenous-people-and-censorship.html
No bids as house of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi auctioned: YANGON: The lakeside mansion where Myanmar's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent years under house ...
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Shehbaz Sharif wins Pakistan's top job for second time: Shehbaz Sharif, returning as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday when his brother ...
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Quick Glance: Sharif New Premier of Pakistan Amid Allegations of Election Fraud
- Pakistan's National Assembly elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, despite Imran Khan's allies alleging rigging.
- Sharif won with 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub who got 92 votes.
- Khan, imprisoned and barred from office, was replaced by Sharif after a no-confidence vote.
- Sharif emphasized reconciliation and economic challenges, while Khan's party continues to protest alleged vote-rigging.
A recent surge in violence by armed groups in Myanmar is causing upheaval and displacement among the Rohingya once again. Here’s what to know ➡️ www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/22/how-is-renewed-violence-in-myanmar-affecting-the-rohingya
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc: The West African alliance holds Abuja summit amid political crises that have rocked the region ...
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Fears of mass migration from Myanmar as military plans to draft thousands: Myanmar’s generals aim to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses by ...
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Myanmar’s military marks Armed Forces Day amid continued violence: The military starts recruiting civilians next month, after recently rolling out a dormant ...
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India on Friday began deporting the first group of Myanmar refugees who sought shelter there after a military coup in 2021 and plans to send back more in the ... Show more
Brazil's Bolsonaro gathers supporters in show of strength amid coup probe: Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro gathered on Sunday on Sao Paulo's iconic Paulista Avenue ...
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Argentines commemorate coup as Milei sows doubt about dictatorship past: Thousands of Argentines took to the streets around the country on Sunday to commemorate ...
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Thai 'Red Shirt' dissident detained upon return from exile: Jakrapob Penkair was a government spokesman for former premier Thaksin Shinawatra ...
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Hard stats on Myanmar’s revolutionary psyche: What do people in Myanmar really think of the political climate of repressive, incompetent military rule and the ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/hard-stats-on-myanmars-revolutionary-psyche/
Brazilian Police Confiscate Ex-President Bolsonaro’s Passport as Coup Investigation Heats Up
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Quick Glance: Brazil Police Investigate Bolsonaro Allies
- Brazilian police investigate allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2022 election results.
- Bolsonaro was not the target of the search but was ordered to hand over his passport.
- The investigation focuses on Bolsonaro's allies, including his former advisor, former Justice Minister, and the head of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party.
- The probe is related to an alleged criminal organization that prepared for a military intervention to keep Bolsonaro in power after the 2022 election.
Bolsonaro running mate probed over plan to deploy special forces in Brazil coup plot
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Argentines push back against leaders revising history on anniversary of 1976 military coup
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On anniversary of 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against revisionist history
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48 years and 100 days later: Tomorrow is the 48th anniversary of the 1976 military coup, while last Tuesday marked the classic first 100 days of the Javier Milei ...
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Army-backed Nawaz Sharif fails to win Pakistan election. What went wrong?: The three-time PM’s party fell short in the election, as Imran Khan’s candidates ...
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Quick Glance: Surprise in Pakistan Elections
- Results of Pakistan elections were delayed.
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) achieves unexpected victory.
- Military displeased with election outcome.
- Uncertainty looms over future leadership of Pakistan.
Why Niger wants to kick out the US military: Washington is maneuvering with authorities after a coup that left the country more closely aligned with nations like ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-22/why-niger-wants-to-kick-out-the-us-military.html
Government crafts its own “official story” about dictatorship: Casa Rosada will present a video with their own version about state terrorism in the anniversary ...
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CELS rights group proposes 'Pact of March' to protect democracy : Influential rights NGO criticises “denialism” warns against incorporation of military officers ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/cels-human-rights-organisation-proposes-march-pact-given-fear-for-democracy.phtml
Türkiye reflects on 27th anniversary of ‘post-modern coup’: As February 28 arrives, Türkiye remembers the 1997 "postmodern coup," which led to mass ...
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Imran Khan is in jail. Pakistan has never been more divided: No other politician has caused as many rifts in Pakistan as the cricket star-turned politician.
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Hitmen kill Christian leader in Myanmar’s Kachin state: Village authorities are still investigating the identity of the assassins.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/myanmar-pastor-shot-03192024055013.html
Niger Has Cut Military Ties With the U.S. - Why This Is Bad for the Sahel's Security
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Mariana van Zeller on Real Dangers Faced While Filming 'Trafficked: Underworlds': The National Geographic correspondent found herself trapped in West Africa with ...
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin visits hometown for first time since 2006 ouster: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived by private jet on Thursday to ...
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#BangkokPost : More than 7,000 Myanmar nationals have applied for visas with the Thai embassy in Yangon as mandatory conscription looms in the military-ruled country ... Show more #Thailand #Myanmar #visa www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2746776/
First batch of Myanmar refugees who fled 2021 coup deported: Imphal, Mar 8 (PTI) The first batch of seven Myanmar nationals, who had entered Manipur while ...
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How Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra went from prime minister to fugitive abroad and back home again
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‘Sexual deception’ cases rising amid post-coup lawlessness, say women’s groups: Women’s organisations claim cases of men luring women to cohabit with them under ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/sexual-deception-cases-rising-amid-post-coup-lawlessness-say-womens-groups/
The 1971 memorandum and after: a turning point in Türkiye’s history: An in-depth look at the 1971 military memorandum and its lasting impact on Türkiye's ...
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Thai court acquits former PM over mishandling of government funds: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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Living just enough for the city: Yangon rent prices on the rise: Amid a deep economic crisis and an influx of migrants fleeing conflict, rental prices are ...
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The great divider: Learning English in Myanmar: Mastery of English has defined social status to varying degrees since the colonial era ...
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Senegal has long been seen as one of the most stable democracies in West Africa. It's had three largely peaceful handovers of power and never delayed a ... Show more bbc.in/4bFsFTV
Ex-PM Yingluck acquitted: A COURT has acquitted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra (pic), now living in exile, on charges of mishandling expenditures for ...
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Opinion | The Activist Who Inspires Our Resistance in Myanmar: After the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, loved ones of the deceased artist and political prisoner ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/30/opinion/myanmar-coup-san-zaw-htway.html
Six months after coup, Gabon leader faces mixed record: Many Gabonese rejoiced when Ali Bongo was overthrown in a bloodless coup on August 30 ...
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Türkiye won’t allow revival of 1997 coup mentality: Erdoğan: Türkiye will not allow anyone to revive the dark mentality of the Feb. 28, 1997 coup ...
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Vaccine vacuum afflicts children in Myanmar’s conflict zones: Major international organisations have obeyed the military’s ban on working with parallel health ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/vaccine-vacuum-afflicts-children-in-myanmars-conflict-zones/
Egypt's Al-Sisi Has Caged Himself in: Press Release - In no conversation with Egyptians in recent months can one avoid hearing how the prices of basic food and ...
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No to military coup: THE reported calls for a military coup in Nigeria due to economic hardship are highly disturbing and potentially destabilising.
punchng.com/no-to-military-coup/
Postponement of Senegal election a further sign of West Africa’s ominous drift from democracy
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/02/24/postponement-of-senegal-election-a-further-sign-of-west-africas-ominous-drift-from-democracy/
‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup: Three years after the generals’ power grab, anti-coup fighters say they want them out of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/1/blood-and-sweat-myanmar-resistance-fights-to-overturn-military-coup
Pablo Neruda's mysterious death: Appeals court orders fresh investigation: An appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the death of Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda ...
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The Wearside woman who was on holiday when a military coup broke out: 'When we got back to the hotel there was a note under a door advising people not to go out'
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Myanmar’s Diaspora in South Korea Fights for Democracy Back Home: Myanmar nationals are collaborating with each other and their Korean supporters in support of ...
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Nach Klage des Neffen: Pablo Nerudas Tod wird neu untersucht: Der chilenische Dichter Pablo Neruda stirbt 1973 kurz nach dem Militärputsch unter mysteriösen ...
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Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be freed: justice minister - World News: Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is to be freed, the kingdom's ...
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Niger misses debt payment, default up to almost $520 million: Niger last week missed a debt payment of 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-misses-debt-payment-default-up-almost-520-million-2024-02-19/
Myanmar’s Diaspora in South Korea Fights for Democracy Back Home: Myanmar nationals are collaborating with each other and their Korean supporters in support of ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/myanmars-diaspora-in-south-korea-fights-for-democracy-back-home/
Paid articlePaid #BangkokPost : Myanmar is entering its fourth year since the Feb 1, 2021 military coup. Its multiple crises continue - a mix of economic difficulties and a ... Show more #opinion #politics #Myanmar #security www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2735529/
Uganda, Kenya score poorly on governance, democratic reforms: The growing approval of military rule in several African countries signifies the erosion of trust ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-kenya-score-poorly-on-governance-democratic-reforms-4528396
Myanmar’s Diaspora in South Korea Fights for Democracy Back Home: Myanmar nationals are collaborating with each other and their Korean supporters in support of ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/myanmars-diaspora-in-south-korea-fights-for-democracy-back-home/
Paid articlePaid Africa: Democracy in Peril - Amb Johnnie Carson on Situation in Senegal: Analysis - The looming danger of democratic collapse is a challenge to friends of ...
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Myanmar junta enforces mandatory military service for young people: Myanmar’s junta has declared mandatory military service for all young men and women ...
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