As some protesters in Myanmar fight back against the security forces’ violent crackdown – the military announced treason charges against the now-removed ambassador to the United Nations. Kyaw Moe Tun was fired a day after speaking at the UN General Assembly last month – where he called for help to remove the military from power. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar
0 As more protesters head out to the streets in Myanmar, China has renewed its call for the military to take more action to protect its people and companies. This comes after more than 30 Chinese-backed factories were torched in Yangon on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar #China
0 At least four more people have been killed during anti-coup protests in Myanmar. Earlier, the acting leader of Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government urged supporters to keep up pressure on the military. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar
0 The future of the Falkland Islands is being discussed again, after they were excluded from trade deals between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The British overseas territory will not be part of any commercial, tax or customs agreements negotiated. And, as Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports, Argentina’s government sees an opportunity. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Argentina #Falklands #UK #FalklandIslands
0 A medical emergency’s been declared in Jordan after at least seven people being treated for coronavirus died in hospital when their oxygen supply ran out. The health minister has resigned, as the government tries to calm down furious families. Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh ordered an investigation, while King Abdullah II arrived at the hospital to help calm angry families who had gathered outside. Denouncing the incident, the king also ordered the hospital’s director suspended. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Jordan #Salthospital #Jordanians_lives_matter
0 Demonstrations against Myanmar’s military have again turned deadly. At least six protesters have been killed by security forces. Not long after midnight, troops opened fire on a peaceful sit-in outside a police station in Yangon. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar #Protesters
A spokesman for the Houthi rebels in Yemen says they have rejected a United States plan for a nationwide ceasefire, insisting it only represents the views of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations. Earlier, the US envoy for Yemen said the Houthis appeared to be prioritising a military offensive to take the Marib region, and warned the country will spiral into greater conflict without a halt to fighting. Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Yemen #Houthis
0 The Indonesian island of Bali is one of Asia’s most popular tourism destinations. But the pandemic has forced dozens of hotels to close, leaving thousands of people unemployed. And, with no indication of when tourists might return, some say Bali needs to diversify its economy. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta, Indonesia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Indonesia #COVID19 #Tourism
Content warning: This film contains footage of physical abuse, shootings and deceased people. Myanmar is once again under the absolute control of the country’s powerful military. On February 1, the army staged a coup and declared a state of emergency for one year. The generals detained members of the civilian government and their supporters after accusing them of committing voter fraud during national elections in 2020. In the ensuing month, anti-coup protests and worker strikes have erupted across Myanmar. Security forces are now responding with deadly force. 101 East documents the rising deaths as people refuse to back down. – – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on […]
0 Thursday has been declared a national day of mourning in Senegal, for those killed in anti-government protests. The unrest was sparked when police detained opposition politician Ousmane Sonko last week. He has told Al Jazeera he has committed no crime. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque spoke to him in the capital, Dakar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Senegal #SenegalUnrest #OusmaneSonko
