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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-8
Aung San Suu Kyi was a global democracy icon. Since then it's been a steady fall from grace
She's an officer's daughter who became a military prisoner before sharing power with her former captors. Aung San Suu Kyi's life has come full circle, but this may not be the end for Myanmar's Lady.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-8
Myanmar coup protests grow as internet access restored
Huge crowds have turned out in Yangon and Dawei to continue protesting the coup, while people across Myanmar have rallied in support of detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: adwil
Feb-8
I hope not. Although receiving huge criticism from the Left for compromising with the military, she's the best hope for a democratic Myanmar.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-8
The protests might help.
As long as they stay peaceful... so probably not.
From: adwil
Feb-8
Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:The protests might help. As long as they stay peaceful... so probably not.
Myanmar has a long history of peaceful protest, as befits a Buddhist country.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-11
That's good.
Biden announces new sanctions against Myanmar generals after coup
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had approved an executive order paving the way for new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar generals after the military detained elected leaders and seized power on Feb. 1.
Read more from U.S.From: adwil
Feb-11
Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had approved an executive order paving the way for new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar generals after the military detained elected leaders and seized power on Feb. 1.
And it's escalating nastily in Myanmar. I wrote that it was a Buddhist country and demos would be peaceful, but it appears the army and the police are being ordered to come down hard on demonstrations and opposition.
Of course that may take the authorities minds off the insurgencies that have been fighting for independence for decades. Of course the Generals don't have to worry about Rakhine State since they forced the Muslim minority to flee to Bangladesh.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-14
Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup after night of fear, security patrols
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Myanmar's major cities for a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations on Sunday, after a fearful night as residents formed patrols and the army rolled back laws protecting freedoms.
Read more from U.S.From: adwil
Feb-14
At least it should take pressure off those groups that have been fighting for years for independence.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
Feb-15
Armoured vehicles roll into major cities and junta opens fire as internet cut in Myanmar
Australia calls on security forces to refrain from violence after shots are fired to disperse protesters as mass demonstrations continue following the arrest of leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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