Article: What is hidden behind the military exercise in Lithuania - A series of multinational joint exercises are taking place this year across the Baltic States. In particular, maneuvers are carried out almost continuously on the territory of Lithuania.
Thus, annual two-week multinational military exercise Iron Wolf 2023-1 was conducted in Lithuania. The exercise involved some 3,500 troops from 12 NATO member states and 600 pieces of military equipment.
Article: Yesterday two US military Apache helicopters crashed in Alaska during a training session. Another crashed in February - Yesterday two US military Apache helicopters crashed in Alaska during a training session. Another Apache also crashed in Alaska in February. In March two Blackhawk military copters collided near Ft. Campbell, KY killing 9 soldiers. Why are these military helicopter mishaps occurring during training sessions? These are hardly missions in a war zone much less in war games.
Myanmar Junta Faces UK Legal Action over Claims to Ambassadorial Home in London
Myanmar’s Embassy in central London last month.
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By The Irrawaddy 5 May 2021
A British NGO has launched a legal case against Myanmar’s coup leaders over their claim to the ambassadorial residence and attempts to evict Myanmar’s former ambassador, who opposes the regime.
U Kyaw Zwar Minn, the ex-ambassador to Myanmar, was locked out of his embassy by his deputy, U Chit Win, early last month after criticizing the regime and calling for the release of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Since its February coup, Myanmar’s military has killed more than 760 people.
Prosecutions Being Prepared for Myanmar Military: NUG Human Rights Minister
National Unity Government human rights minister U Aung Myo Min.
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By The Irrawaddy 5 May 2021
Myanmar’s people have lost their rights and freedoms since the military coup on Feb. 1 and the numbers having their fundamental rights violated by the regime is increasing.
Meanwhile, the National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration formed to rival the military junta, has set up its Human Rights Ministry and appointed prominent rights activist U Aung Myo Min as minister.
U Aung Myo Min recently talked to The Irrawaddy about what action he will take to address the regime’s rights violations.