Protests against military rule were some of the biggest in days after a spell of dwindling crowds

Security forces in Myanmar have opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days, killing seven people, media reported.

The protests, after a spell of dwindling crowds and what appeared to be more restraint by the security forces, were coordinated with demonstrations in Burmese communities around the world to mark what organisers called “the global Myanmar spring revolution”.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

A seasonal celebration of Dorothy Wordsworth | Letters

Readers share their views on the talent and values of the other…

The cult of Putin in Serbia reflects a nation that has still not dealt with its past

In this, one of a series of essays on the war in…