February 22, 2021 Protests swell after Burma junta raises specter of force The military has threatened a crackdown on protesters even as it already takes action against demonstrations.
February 21, 2021 Blinken vows ‘firm action’ against Burma military amid crackdown on protesters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to Twitter on Sunday to vow “firm action” against the Burmese military amid its crackdown on demonstrators lashing out against the coup that occurred earlier this month.
February 21, 2021 Burma protest against military coup leaves at least 2 dead, dozens injured At least two people were killed and dozens more injured in Burma on Saturday during protests against a Feb. 1 military coup that led to the detainment of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's de facto leader.
February 19, 2021 Man accused of assaulting Asian woman in Queens released without bail less than 24 hours after arrest A man accused of harassing and assaulting an Asian woman in New York City this week was released Friday morning without bail and under supervision less than 24 hours after he was arrested, the Queens District Attorney's office said Friday.
February 17, 2021 COVID-19 pandemic forces Ash Wednesday changes worldwide Ash Wednesday services will look different for Christian churches around the world this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 17, 2021 North Korean defector in diving gear swims to South Korea, military says A North Korean man in diving gear swam to South Korea on Tuesday in an apparent bid to defect from Kim Jong Un's Hermit Kingdom, the South Korean military said Wednesday.
February 16, 2021 Burma police file new charge against Aung San Suu Kyi Police in Burma have filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial.
February 15, 2021 Burma security forces continue protest intimidation, US embassy authorizes voluntary evacuation The military has continued to lock down internet access at night.
February 10, 2021 Professor realizes at end of 2-hour Zoom lecture that he was on mute After delivering a Zoom lecture for two hours, Professor Dong Wang of National University of Singapore soon realized that none of his students heard a word because his mic had been muted, the local Independent news outlet reported.
February 9, 2021 Police in Burma crack down on crowds defying protest ban Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Burma’s military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of rules making protests illegal.