Myanmar’s junta is ‘dissolved’ as govt sworn in
Myanmar’s junta was officially disbanded Wednesday after handing over power to a new so-called civilian government, the latest phase of a transition to democracy that has been widely criticized as a sham.
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Myanmar’s junta is ‘dissolved’ as govt sworn in
Monday, April 4th, 2011
Burma’s junta hands power to ‘civilian’ Government
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011Burma’s junta hands power to ‘civilian’ Government
Burma’s junta was officially disbanded yesterday after handing over power to a new, so-called civilian Government, the latest phase of a transition to democracy that has been widely criticised as a sham.The closed-door inauguration…
UK investigates package on UPS plane to Turkey: report
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011UK investigates package on UPS plane to Turkey: report
Britain is investigating how a suspicious package travelled undetected on a cargo plane to Turkey, media reported on Wednesday.
Up to 20 UN workers killed in Afghanistan after Koran burning
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011Up to 20 UN workers killed in Afghanistan after Koran burning
Afghan protesters, angered by the burning of a Koran, have killed up to 20 UN employees.
Up to 20 UN workers killed in Afghanistan after Koran burning
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011Up to 20 UN workers killed in Afghanistan after Koran burning
Afghan protesters, angered by the burning of a Koran, have killed up to 20 UN employees.
Syrians release 2 Americans detained at protests
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011Syrians release 2 Americans detained at protests
The Associated Press The Associated Press BEIRUT Two Americans detained at the outbreak of political unrest in Syria were released Friday after two weeks in custody, said a relative of one of them and American officials. Both Americans — a Vermont college student studying Arabic in Syria and an engineer from Austin, Texas, who had been working in the country — were arrested while taking …
Syrian protesters clash with security forces
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011Syrian protesters clash with security forces
The protest movement against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian rule proved its resilience Friday as thousands of people took to the streets in cities across the country, brushing off Assad’s limited…
Myanmar’s junta disbanded, govt sworn in
Friday, April 1st, 2011Myanmar’s junta disbanded, govt sworn in
Myanmar’s junta was officially disbanded on Wednesday after handing over power to a new so-called civilian government, the latest phase of a transition to democracy that has been widely criticised as a sham. read more
Syria’s Assad to give first speech since protests
Friday, April 1st, 2011Syria’s Assad to give first speech since protests
President Bashar al-Assad will on Wednesday give his first public speech since pro-democracy protests in which more than 60 people have been killed erupted in southern Syria and swept through the country.
Syria leader dashes hopes of end to emergency rule
Thursday, March 31st, 2011Syria leader dashes hopes of end to emergency rule
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria dashed hopes of an end to decades of emergency rule Wednesday in his first speech since protests erupted two weeks ago, instead blaming conspirators for the unrest.