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(Rangoun) Les services de Facebook, outil essentiel de communication en Birmanie, étaient perturbés jeudi, trois jours après le coup d’État qui a renversé le gouvernement civil d’Aung San Suu Kyi, tandis que les appels à résister au putsch continuaient à spread out. Posted Feb 3, 2021 at 7:54 pm Updated 23:01 France Media The military abruptly ended the country’s fragile democratic transition on Monday, imposing a one-year state of emergency and arresting Aung San Suu Kyi and other officials of his party, the National League for Democracy (LND). The 75-year-old leader, who is reportedly under house arrest in the capital…

Rangoon | Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi was indicted on Wednesday, two days after she was ousted in a coup as calls for civil disobedience mount, as doctors and health workers led the protest. Also read: Burma: Beijing calls for “not to complicate the situation” The military abruptly ended the country’s fragile democratic transition on Monday, declaring a one-year state of emergency and arresting Suu Kyi, 75, the de facto head of the civilian government, and other officials of the National League for Democracy (LND) party. The former leader was charged with “violating import / export law” and “the…

(Washington) The US Department of Defense (the Pentagon) announced, on Tuesday, the suspension of the activities of 42 advisory committees, as former President Donald Trump appointed dozens of believers in the last days of his term. Posted February 2, 2021 at 6:43 pm France Media In a memo to the Chiefs of Services and Command, new Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that 42 advisory committees tasked with providing outside advice to the Pentagon in various fields would be reviewed to determine whether they would bring “tangible benefits” to the department. Accordingly, he said, hundreds of experts would be fired…

(Washington) Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg became gay prime minister in US history on Tuesday, after the Senate confirmed his appointment as Minister of Transportation. Posted Feb 2, 2021 at 2:07 pm. France Media New Secretary Joe Biden, who promised a safer, more modern and greener infrastructure, received 86 votes in favor and 13 against. “Mr. Buttigieg is committed to working with members of both parties to improve railways, transit, highways and more,” Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote, citing rural and urban centers. “Our economy must be rebuilt better than ever before, and the Department…

After running the risk of several years in prison, opponent Alexei Navalny estimated Tuesday in court that his case was aimed at intimidation to put an end to the growing protest movement of Russians, before an indictment was filed against Vladimir Putin. Also read: Russia: opponent Navalny in court, prison in background Also read: When the Russians protest Also read: More than 5,000 arrests in Russia during the pro-Navy protests These lawsuits against the Kremlin critic, who survived the poisoning in August, sparked new Russian-Western tensions and a protest movement in Russia. “The most important thing in this trial is…

(Yangon) The Burmese military appeared to tighten control over the country on Tuesday following the white coup in which leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested, and multiple international condemnations remained unanswered by the generals. Posted on 1is being February 2021 at 11:45 pm Updated Feb 2, 2021 12:13 am France Media Running into legislative elections in November, the military declared a one-year state of emergency on Monday, abruptly ending a 10-year democratic arc. They arrested Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, and other leaders of her party, the National League for Democracy, just before the first session of Parliament. PHOTO…

Would Donald Trump’s Twitter ban make Joe Biden’s tenure easier? When asked about this question – the project – during her daily press conference, Jane Psaki, a White House spokeswoman, deflected. But we made sure to add: “I can’t say we miss him on Twitter.” She replied, “You may find it hard to believe, but we spend very little time thinking or talking about President Trump and former President Trump to be very clear.” “I think that this is a question that should rather be posed to the elected Republican Congress,” she added, referring to the pressure exerted by the…

(Yangon) The powerful army carried out a coup in Myanmar on Monday, in which it arrested the de facto head of the civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, declared a year-long state of emergency and appointed her generals to key positions. Posted Jan 31, 2021 at 6:54 PM. Updated 22:06 Hla Hla HTAY with Sophie DEVILLER in BangkokFrance Media The soldiers said in an advertisement on their TV channel “The Name” that this coup, which was immediately condemned by several foreign capitals, was necessary to preserve the “stability” of the country. They accuse the election commission of failing to address…

From Sunday, millions of Hong Kong residents can apply for new visas that allow them to stay longer in Great Britain and then claim naturalization, a way for the former colonial power to offer a way out for those wanting to escape Chinese oppression. Since 5:00 pm on Sunday, British National Overseas Passport (BNO) holders and their relatives have been able to apply online for a residence permit in Great Britain which will not only give them the right to live there, but also to work there for five Years. Ultimately, they will be able to apply for citizenship. Until…

(Washington) CNN and other US media reported on Saturday that several of former US President Donald Trump’s lawyers surrendered to his defense days before his impeachment trial. Posted Jan 30, 2021 at 11:47 pm France Media The TV station, citing unnamed sources, said five lawyers, including two believed to lead the billionaire’s New York attorney team, have given up on his defense after disagreements over how to proceed. CNN said Trump wanted his attorneys to continue discussing the thesis of the massive presidential fraud that led to Democrat Joe Biden winning, rather than focusing on the legality of trying a…