In blow to Sanchez, parliament rejects amnesty bill for Catalan separatists
Madrid, Spain Reuters Spain’s lower house on Tuesday rejected an amnesty bill due to differences on its scope between the ruling Socialists and a Catalan separatist party, in a blow for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that illustrates his parliamentary fragility. The bill, rejected by 179 votes to 171, will now return for debate in a […]
Sudanese activists call for escalation after deadliest day since coup
Khartoum, SudanReuters Opponents of the coup in Sudan vowed on Thursday to step up their protests after 15 civilians were reported killed in the deadliest day yet since last month’s takeover, risking more confrontation as the junta shows no sign of backing down. More than three weeks since General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan derailed Sudan’s transition […]
Myanmar marks 100 days of junta rule with protests
Reuters Protesters rallied in towns and cities around Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce its military rulers, 100 days after the generals’ overthrow of an elected government plunged the country into its biggest crisis in decades. Demonstrators took part in marches, motorcycle convoys and flash protests to evade security forces, some making three-finger gestures of defiance […]
Essay: Myanmar coup – how the military has held onto power for 60 years
In an article first published on The Conversation, MICHAEL W CHARNEY, professor of Asian and military history at SOAS, University of London, says military control of the rovernment in Myanmar is nothing new…