Plus reports of Russian torture of Ukrainian prisoners and a longer sentence for Aung San Suu Kyi.
Tag: Myanmar
Phyo Zeya Thaw, Burmese Pro-democracy Rapper, 41, Is Executed
The hip-hop star became a democracy activist in military-ruled Myanmar, and then a lawmaker. After the latest military coup, he joined the resistance, and was hanged for it.
Myanmar Executes Four Pro-Democracy Activists, Defying Foreign Leaders
They were the country’s first executions in more than 30 years. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted civilian leader who was detained during last year’s coup, remains in prison.
Fighting a Brutal Regime With the Help of a Video Game
Opponents of the coup in Myanmar have flocked to a new online game that lets players shoot virtual soldiers while raising money for the real-life resistance.
Myanmar Junta Sends Aung San Suu Kyi to Solitary Confinement
The United Nations and human rights advocates criticized the transfer from house arrest, and urged the regime to free her and all other political prisoners.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Boris Johnson Stays in Power
Britain’s prime minister survived a no-confidence vote.
Assassinations Become Weapon of Choice for Guerrilla Groups in Myanmar
A movement to restore democracy has evolved into deadly warfare between a ruthless military and a resistance force with limited weaponry.
Biden Hosts Southeast Asian Leaders as He Tries to Return Focus to China
The leaders at the two-day summit in Washington will discuss a variety of topics, but the president plans to use it to show a united front against Beijing.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Beijing’s Fight against Lockdowns
And Mariupol evacuees start to emerge.
Bangladesh Shutters Dozens of Schools Set Up by Rohingya in Camps
More than 30 schools, teaching tens of thousands of Rohingya students, were closed in Bangladesh, where officials are said to have feared the schools would encourage the refugees to stay permanently.