The military is lashing out with growing brutality as resistance to its rule intensifies. Teenagers are among the latest victims, believed to have been burned alive.
Aung San Suu Kyi Makes First Court Appearance Since Coup
Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, is facing a raft of charges after being detained by Myanmar’s military. If she is found guilty, she could be imprisoned for the rest of her life.
Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar, in February with a poster of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the country’s ousted civilian government.Credit.The New York Times
May 24, 2021, 4:18 a.m. ET
For the first time since Myanmar’s military locked her up in a pre-dawn raid as part of its coup on Feb. 1, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar’s ousted civilian government, was seen in person on Monday when she sat briefly at a court hearing.
This New Year’s Eve is as unique as the year that’s coming to an end, with pandemic restrictions limiting celebrations and many bidding 2020 good riddance.
As the clock struck midnight across Asia and the South Pacific, the New Year’s experience mirrored countries’ responses to the virus itself. Some canceled or scaled back festivities, while others without active outbreaks or ignoring rising cases carried on as though it were any other year.
Australia was among the first to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the international date line. In past years, 1 million people crowded Sydney’s harbor to watch fireworks. This time, many watched on television. Authorities had urged residents to stay home, and the most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria, were battling new outbreaks.