Singapore's Parliament has passed a Bill allowing the police to collect DNA from more people. Here are the crimes that the police will and will not be allowed to collect DNA for, at a glance https://t.co/LIc5ZJo9Ko
Buddhist monks, Christian nuns and followers of Hinduism and Islam donated rice, oil, potatoes, onions and basic foodstuffs to 300 families in #Mandalay who are struggling to make a living this morning (April 20).
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Good news. Another high ranking officer, Major Hein Thaw Oo defected from Tatmadaw. He's probably the highest rank among those defected so far. He mentioned they all knew a coup is going to happen since two years ago and Tatmadaw is already well prepared for that. 1/
Two cars, including a military vehicle, dumped an unidentified body near Mandalay's Mya Yee Nandar Housing on Tuesday morning, witnesses said. The man appeared to have endured a gunshot wound to the head, burns, & bruises to his back & face, according to a relief worker.
Myanmar security forces arrested one of the main leaders of the campaign against military rule, Wai Moe Naing, as he led a motorbike protest rally in the central town of Monywa, a colleague said. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
A pro-democracy activist Wai Moe Naing, a leader of the Monywa community, was beaten and arrested at around 2pm near the top of Yingmar Myaing Road on Tha Si Road, where the main strike began. #Apr15Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar@freya_cole@KenRoth
⚠️Breaking: Ko Wai Moe Naing, who is a high-profile leader organizing Monywa daily protests has been arrested by the military junta today. We appeal to international community and media to pay attention to Ko Wai Moe Naing and Monywa‼️@SchranerBurgen1@freya_cole
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Protesters in Meikhtila held a “Thangyat Strike” on Thursday—the third day of the Thingyan New Year Water Festival. Thangyat is a traditional art form that fuses poetry, satire and music and is performed during Thingyan. Marchers incorporated the lyrics into their demonstrations.
Looking for hope amidst the despair of the military junta's assault on the people of Myanmar? Read Thin Lei Win's NikkeiAsia story of how, from the ashes of brutality, the phoenix of a peaceful, united nation could rise. https://t.co/G9fj371ykw
We condemn the bullying actions of the Myanmar military regime in London yesterday, and I pay tribute to Kyaw Zwar Minn for his courage. The UK continues to call for an end to the coup and the appalling violence, and a swift restoration of democracy
Junta enjoying a celebratory dinner while innocent civilians are being killed. Their dinner filled with laughters while we’re grieving for the fallen. This is the reality we live in. Where is karma?
UPDATE - As of 21:30 tonight (Mar 27), we have confirmation that 114 civilians have died in 44 towns across #Myanmar at the hands of the coup regime’s armed forces. The numbers include 40 deaths in #Mandalay and 27 deaths in #Yangon. #WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar
In Myanmar’s southern town of Dawei, security camera footage shows forces opening fire on a passing motorbike and then taking a wounded person away #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
UN Security Council stated that I should visit #Myanmar as soon as possible. Result of consultation with stakeholders:”Not possible yet”.I will continue to evaluate openings through consultations with SC. Now I aim to travel to the region to continue exchange with ASEAN members.