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Fifteen times more children crossing the Panama jungle towards the USA in the last four years
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More Demonstrators Killed in Myanmar Anti-Coup Protests
Two more people were killed as thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets again Tuesday in Myanmar’s largest city of Yangon and in several other towns to oppose military rule of the country since the Feb. 1 coup.
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Putin Praises Russian Military Arctic Exercise
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised a recent Russian military exercise in the Arctic region showcasing the Russian military's ability to operate in extreme conditions.
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Mali Officials Accuse French Military of Killing Civilians
Officials in Mali on Friday accused the French military of killing civilians in a Thursday airstrike.
Reuters said the number of killed was six, while AP reported at least five deaths.
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14 Years Later, Turkish-Armenian Journalist's Assassination Leads to Life Sentences
A Turkish court sentenced two former police chiefs on Friday to life in prison for their role in the killing of prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink more than 14 years ago, the Turkish state-owned Anadolu news agency said.
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9 Killed After Anti-Coup Demonstrations Resume in Myanmar
Nine people were killed Thursday in Myanmar, according to the daily report of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.
Demonstrators were out in force in a continued show of opposition against the ruling military junta, one day after Wednesday’s “silent” strike left the streets of many cities across the country practically empty.
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Blinken Says Alliances Must be Bolstered to Meet New Global Threats
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday in Brussels that there is broad support for the Biden administration’s commitment to rebuilding and revitalizing U.S. alliances in the wake of global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and “an increasingly aggressive China.”
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Thousands Stay Home Across Myanmar in 'Silent' Strike Against Junta
Thousands of people across Myanmar are staging a “silent” strike as a continued show of opposition to the ruling military junta enters its 51st consecutive day.
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Myanmar Military Junta Blames Protesters for Violence as West Imposes Sanctions
Myanmar’s military junta Tuesday accused the leaders of the ongoing nationwide protests of arson and inciting violence and sought to justify last month’s coup by repeating accusations of fraud against deposed de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Share on Twitter Share via Email Print this page East Asia Pacific UNICEF Assists with Rescue, Recovery at Rohingya Camp Fire
UNICEF workers have arrived at the scene of a fire at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh to assist local authorities with rescue and recovery efforts, according to a press statement Monday.
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