UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees
By The Irrawaddy 5 February 2021
Thousands Join Peaceful Protests Against Myanmar Military
By Zaw Zaw Htwe THE IRRAWADDY Fri, February 5, 2021 Yangon University of Education staff join the civil disobedience movement on Friday. / Htet Wai / The Irrawaddy Yangon – […]
Hemp now legal to grow in Thailand
Som-O The Thaiger Friday, January 29, 2021 BANGKOK – Hemp is now legal to grow in Thailand, the Food and Drug Administration announced. The general public can seek permission to […]
Myanmar Ceasefire Signatories Vow to Work with Military Govt for Peace Process
By The Irrawaddy Thu, February 4, 2021 PPST leaders held a Zoom meeting on Tuesday. / NCA Facebook Yangon — The Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) of the 10 Nationwide […]
Myanmar Health Ministry to Continue Vaccinations Despite Coup
By Zaw Zaw Htwe THE IRRAWADDY Tue, February 4, 2021 Yangon – Despite the military coup, Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports says it is continuing with its COVID-19 vaccination […]
Myanmar Social Media Users Slam China, Russia for Blocking UN Move to Condemn Coup
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Thu, February 4, 2021 YANGON—Thousands of social media users including some elected lawmakers from Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) have joined a campaign on […]
China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Wed, February 3, 2021 Military trucks and armored personnel carriers are deployed in Naypyitaw. / The Irrawaddy YANGON — While western nations have condemned the […]
Myanmar Military Govt Files Cases Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President
The Irrawaddy Wed, February 3, 2021 Myanmar President U Win Myint (center left) and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (center right). / President’s Office YANGON—The military regime sued […]
Meet The Incredible Malaysian Medical Expert Who Hosted A Q&A With Dr Fauci From The US
Professor Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman was even on the team that investigated the Nipah virus. by Anne Dorall THE RAKYAT POST Wed, February 3, 2021 Credit: Malaysian AIDS Foundation/Facebook A few […]
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