3 February 2021
After an assessment of the situation in Myanmar, the US State Department formally concludes that the country's military deposed the duly elected government in a coup d'état, triggering consequences for coup leaders.
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3 Feb: Yesterday's events in Myanmar may have been the subject of rumours for some weeks, but the dawn raids on leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others seem to have even taken locals by surprise. Here's a glimpse of what is happening on the ground.... more
2 Feb: Just two months ago, Aung San Suu Kyi was celebrating a huge victory for her party in parliamentary elections. Now she is in military custody and the fate of Myanmar's fledgling democracy is uncertain.... more
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2 Feb: Families of people who died after contracting coronavirus in China's former epicentre Wuhan say they are constantly monitored and warned by authorities, who tell them speaking out will damage China's national interest.... more
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1 Feb: Long queues form outside supermarkets across the Perth metropolitan area despite the WA Premier urging people not to panic buy as the state heads into a snap five-day lockdown.... more