ASEAN set for talks with Myanmar military as crisis escalates
0 ASEAN foreign ministers are preparing to hold virtual talks with a representative of Myanmar’s military on Tuesday, as anti-coup protesters returned to the streets in the main city of …
Hundreds rally in Bangladesh over writer’s death in prison
0 Hundreds of people protested for the fourth day against the death of a writer inside a high-security prison in Bangladesh. The case has garnered international concern. On Monday, people …
At least 18 killed in the bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests
0 “Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information …
Clashes in Yangon as Facebook bans all Myanmar military accounts
0 Scuffles broke out between opponents and supporters of Myanmar’s coup on Thursday, as Facebook took down all accounts linked to the country’s military and banned advertisements from military-controlled companies …
Ecuador increases death toll in prison riots to 79
0 Police in Ecuador say riots have again broken out between gangs in a prison in the city of Guayaquil. This week has seen the worst prison violence in the …
Protests in Myanmar amid flurry of Southeast Asian diplomacy
0 Protests against the coup continued in Myanmar on Wednesday with people gathering outside the embassies of Indonesia and Thailand, amid fears a flurry of diplomacy to build a regional …
At least 75 dead in Ecuador prison riots, dozens injured
0 Riots have broken out at three separate prisons in Ecuador, leaving at least 75 inmates dead. Officials blamed the riots at detention facilities in the cities of Guayaquil, Cuenca …
Protesters rally, businesses close in strike against Myanmar coup
0 Huge crowds of protesters are marching in towns and cities across Myanmar to protest against the military coup. Despite a recent crackdown that saw two protesters shot dead in …
Nearly 500 detained in Myanmar, hackers target military websites
0 Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar are refusing to back down despite fears of a violent crackdown by the military. Thousands of people have joined demonstrations for a 13th straight day …
Protesters create gridlock in Yangon amid fears of violence
0 Myanmar’s overthrown leader is set to be released on Wednesday, but there is no sign yet that Aung San Suu Kyi will be freed. Protesters are increasing pressure on …