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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Friday, belching out fiery red lava. The volcano, close to Indonesia’s cultural capital Yogyakarta on Java island, had already spewed lava almost two dozen times over the two last days and caused hundreds of minor volcanic quakes, according to a report by Indonesia’s geological agency. “This morning, lava avalanches were observed seven times,” the agency said, with the […]
by Agnes ANYA Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Market traders were among the first to benefit from Indonesia’s second phase of mass vaccinations against the coronavirus on Wednesday, as the government looks to right the country’s pandemic-battered economy. Medical teams are now focusing on workers in close contact with the public and people over 60, authorities announced, after a first phase prioritising health workers, 1.1 million of whom have been vaccinated according to […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s anti-coup protesters returned to the streets in force on Wednesday with the biggest demonstrations since troops fanned out around the country to quell opposition to the new military junta. Much of the country has been in open revolt since the military deposed Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s government at the start of the month and charged her under an obscure import law. Tens of thousands rallied in Yangon, […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Thousands were rallying in Yangon Wednesday to protest against the military coup despite a build-up of troops and fears of violence escalating. “Today is the day we have to fight till the end. We need to show our unity and strength to end the military rule. People need to come out on the streets,” a 21-year-old university student told AFP. UN special rapporteur Tom Andrews said he feared the situation was […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least nine people have died and 10 are missing after a landslide caused by torrential rains swept away several homes in Indonesia, officials said Monday, with hundreds forced to flee their flooded homes. Twenty-one people were initially reported missing after the disaster struck Sunday evening in a rural part of East Java. Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency said it had found nine bodies, but was still searching for 10 […]
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court via video conference this week over charges brought against her by the new military junta, her lawyer said Monday. Army chief General Min Aung Hlaing has justified the February 1 coup by alleging widespread voter fraud in November’s elections, which Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party swept. Two days after the putsch, the 75-year-old Nobel laureate was hit […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Opposition to Myanmar’s new military regime intensified on Saturday as spontaneous neighbourhood watch groups mobilised to thwart arrests of anti-coup activists and the UN demanded the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The army takeover that brought a decade-old democracy to an end last week has unleashed a storm of anger and defiance, with huge daily protests bringing urban centres around the country to a standstill. Since taking Suu […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s military regime ordered the release of more than 23,000 prisoners on Friday, following a week of fresh arrests targeting allies of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and election officials. Mass amnesties to empty the country’s overcrowded prison system are common on significant local dates. Friday was a public holiday in Myanmar. “The State Administration Council… has remitted the punishment of 23,314 prisoners from the respective prisons, jails and […]
PEKALONGAN, Indonesia (AFP) — An Indonesian village was inundated by crimson-coloured water after flooding hit a fabric dyeing centre in central Java, sparking a social media frenzy. Residents of Jenggot, near the town of Pekalongan, were seen wading through blood-red water on Saturday and many shared images of the rare phenomenon online. Officials later confirmed the unique color came from harmless fabric dye used by several batik factories in the area. Pekalongan itself is well […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand announced the suspension of high-level military and political contacts with Myanmar Tuesday, the first major international move to isolate the country’s ruling junta following a coup. Unveiling the measures, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called for the international community to “strongly condemn what we’re seeing happen in Myanmar”. “After years of working hard to build a democracy in Myanmar, I think every New Zealander would be devastated to see […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Police in Myanmar’s capital fired water cannon against anti-coup protesters on Tuesday, according to a live feed posted on Facebook. But the protesters in Naypyidaw were undeterred despite the powerful spray of the cannon, while chanting “End the military dictatorship!” AFP reporters on the ground confirmed the police action. © Agence France-Presse
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Thousands of people joined anti-coup protests across Myanmar on Monday as workers went on a nationwide strike, demanding the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the return of democracy. In the commercial capital, Yangon, more than 1,000 people gathered at a park by mid-morning, helping to kick off a third straight day of rallies following last week’s coup. “This is a work day, but we aren’t going to […]
