YANGON, Myanmar – The people in the Pharkant area of Kachin state demonstrated against China this week, drawing a cross on the Chinese flag and burning a picture of Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing. “China stands with the military leader,” shouted the demonstrators. By Htay Win Photo credit Aye Yarwaddy Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The Yangon University Student Union has begun a boycott of military-owned products in response to the military’s violent crackdown, which has over the past two months of clashes led to a death toll of 86. The University Student Union has urged people not to buy or sell brands of beer and cigarettes … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar security forces cracked down on the protesters in Mandalay on Feb. 4, resulting in three deaths, including that of a 19-year-old woman. Eight others were wounded. The woman wrote on her helmet that she had already given up body for the cause of democracy before she took to the streets. The … Read more
Protest over President Michel Temer’s austerity measures are crippling public transport in several major cities, and many factories, businesses and schools are closed, including in major tourist areas. Police have barricaded protesters from entering airports (some flights were delayed and cancelled earlier) and are trying to clear up roadways. Brazil has not had a nationwide … Read more
Another protest organized by No Chain will take place in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., Tuesday Nov. 24, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., the NGO announced Monday. The Tuesday protest will “continue to highlight and bring attention to the nine North Korean refugees recently arrested by Vietnam and handed over to the Chinese authorities, and … Read more