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Former Beloved Myanmar Leader To Appear in Court After Months on House Arrest

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  • Aung San Suu Kyi, a former nobel peace prize winner and deposed Myanmar leader who’s party previously won the 2021 election, will be appearing in court for a number of criminal offenses including violating the country’s Official Secrets Act. 
  • Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing released a statement on Saturday claiming that  she was “in good health… at her home and healthy” after being on house arrest since the current ruling Junta in Myanmar took control back in February.
  • The military, which has taken power over alleged electoral fraud, has been met with pushback from Suu Kyi before her detainment and thousands of others who took to the streets, 4,000 of which have since been detained and 800 killed.
  • Despite the military’s claims, independent investigators have stated that there is no proof so far of alleged fraud. The Asian Network for Free Elections has claimed that the election results denied by the junta was clearly “representative of the will of the people of Myanmar.”
  • In the statement, Hlaing said that reelections to replace Suu Kyi’s winning party would be held to clearly gather “the people’s will” partnered with potential changes to Myanmar’s current constitution. 
  • Hlaing also said that she had “tried all she could” in response to what he thought about Suu Kyi, a widely beloved democraic reformer who is well known for her stances against the military. 
  • Suu Kyi is likely to appear for the first time in weeks on Monday in Nay Pyi Taw, although she has yet to receive communication with her lawyers. 

Sources

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-ethnic-army-attacks-jade-mining-town-media-say-2021-05-22/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57212534

https://thehill.com/policy/international/asia-pacific/554903-suu-kyi-to-appear-in-court-soon-myanmar-junta

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  • Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced the holding of new elections in November, along with the dissolvement of the current Parliament, a move recommended by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and his cabinet.
  • Prime Minister Oli dissolved the Parliament last year, a move that was not allowed by the Supreme Court. This decision will also go to court and could be reversed.
  • Nepal is currently struggling with a second wave of coronavirus, with more than 8,000 new infections every day.

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  • Nyiragongo, which is an active volcano, last erupted in 2002, killing hundreds and sending thousands into poverty. Many people were this week seen fleeing east to Rwanda, and others fled west to higher ground.
  • The volcano sent lava into the city and turned the sky red. The government did not immediately announce the evacuation plans, leaving many citizens angry. 

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  • The first noose was found on April 27 on the same site, with workers describing they have had to deal with Confederate flags on clothing and racist remarks by some employees on the site
  • Amazon has released a statement denouncing the incidents and stating why the site was shut down – spokesperson Kelly Nantel released the statement saying “…hate, racism, and or discrimination have no place in our society…”
  • Amazon and the site’s contractor and property developer are jointly offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to identity of the culprits

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  • The photo signifies the first time the ruler of Dubai’s daughter would be seen in public, after BBC Panorama broadcasted video testimony of her stating she was held hostage by her father and feared for her life as she was in confinement without access to legal or medical care
  • A second image of Princess Latifa was posted on the same Instagram account on Saturday, demonstrating proof of life, but still no whereabouts on her condition or freedom
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Salman Rushdie Severely Stabbed due to his Publication of the Book “The Satanic Verses”

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  • Salman Rushdie, an author, was severely stabbed in his neck and abdomen on stage by a suspect named Hadi Matar, causing him to be on a ventilator and potentially losing an eye.
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  • Translators from different countries reading this book were harshly stabbed to death when the book came out and Iranian leader, Ayatollah Khomeini called for Salman’s execution for three million dollars.
  • The Iranian government has not yet responded to this issue, but many Iranians in the media claim him to be an apostate who later became an atheist.

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China Threatens Consequences if Pelosi Visits Taiwan

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  • US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed inTaiwan. Prior to the visit, China’s Foreign Ministry has voiced their disapproval, stating that “China will take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
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First Grain Ship Departs Ukraine After Six Months of Russian Blockade

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  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba celebrated the shipment, calling it a “day of relief for the world, especially for our friends in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.”
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