NAYPYIDAW, KOMPAS.com – Still wearing his army uniform, Shing Ling is seen posing for a three-finger salute in his social media posts. Ling rebelled after leaving the Myanmar military to join the democracy movement. The 30-year-old soldier posted his image on Facebook last week, as the crackdown of Myanmar security forces turned deadlier for protesters. … Read more
A group of Cuban exiles in Canada demonstrated on Monday in front of the newspaper “El Diario de Montreal” (“Le Journal de Montréal”) due to what they consider journalistic pieces that the medium has published in favor of the Cuban dictatorship. With banners, flags of Cuba and the song “Patria y Vida” in the background, … Read more
Corinne Masiero appeared at the Cesare Film Awards in a donkey costume which she then took off naked and covered in blood in protest. (Source: Bertrand Guay, Pool via AP) PARIS, KOMPAS.TV – A French artist performs controversial stunts while appearing at his country’s film awards, naked and covered in blood. Is Corinne Masiero, who … Read more
NAYPYIDAW, KOMPAS.com – An official of Myanmar’s de facto leadership party ousted by Aung San Suu Kyi, has died in military custody according to a watchdog group on Wednesday (10/3/2021). The case is the second death while in junta troop detention this week. The junta allegedly started committing acts of violence against pro-democracy officials in … Read more
Sex workers took part in a demonstration demanding the right to return to work – – Prostitution in Belgium is not prohibited by law, but the authorities have imposed a temporary ban on this activity as one of the measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Netherlands, female sex workers have staged a protest … Read more
WASHINGTON DC, KOMPAS.com – Myanmar generals are said to want to leave politics after the coup and seek to improve relations with the United States (US) instead of China. This was conveyed by Ari Ben-Menashe in a telephone interview with Reuters on Saturday (6/3/2021). Ari Ben-Menashe is an Israeli-Canadian lobbyist employed by the Myanmar junta. … Read more
Around 1000 vehicles had been registered in several car parades, but ultimately the initiators were able to mobilize far fewer supporters for the trip to Leipzig. The police spoke of around 350 cars in which opponents of the corona measures from several cities in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt finally gathered in Leipzig. Their protest against the … Read more
BANGKOK, KOMPAS.com – Thailand has begun drafting plans for the evacuation of its citizens who are still in Myanmar. This plan was drawn up following an escalation of violence that killed 38 people on Wednesday (3/3/2021), when security forces opened fire on protesters. “The Thai government has arranged two charter flights on March 12 and … Read more
Protesters against the coup in Myanmar At least 38 more people were shot dead by security forces in several cities on Wednesday as protests continued. Since the Myanmar Army was led by Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Supreme Commander-in-Chief The coup took power from the civilian government. Of the National League for Democracy, led by … Read more
Myanmar generals taunt, not afraid of boycott Date 04 March 2021 time 3:30 – Myanmar’s No. 2 military leader says he is not afraid of boycotts Christine Schranaberg Aina, United Nations Special Envoy to Myanmar, told reporters. Talked to Senior General Zaw Win. Deputy Chief of Staff Myanmar’s No. 2 military leader on Wednesday after … Read more