Myanmar is burning: with rage, with demonstrations, with the fierce determination of the civilians to end the newly imposed military rule. From peaceful demonstrations the protests have taken a bloody turn, with pro-democracy protesters refusing to leave the streets and the military using live ammunition to disperse them. On February 28, at least 18 people were killed in what has come to be known as the bloodiest day of the protests. And just yesterday, March 3, at least nine people were killed as security forces fired on protesters.
The military crackdown on the protesters has been swift and brutal. The violence has grown so intense that Myanmar has been described as a battlefield by Charles Maung Bo, the first Catholic cardinal of the country. But the protesters have not backed down. From Yangon to Naypyidaw, Myanmar s new capital where military facilities are said to form something of a ring around the civilian buildings, which are closer to the centre, effectively reducing th
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EU Allocates $47M In Humanitarian Aid For Rohingya
Humanitarian groups working in Myanmar, Bangladesh to receive aid to address needs of Rohingya. The European Union on Tuesday announced €39 million ($47.4 million) in humanitarian aid to address the needs of Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
The bloc will allocate €24.5 million ($30 million) and €11.5 million ($14 million) to humanitarian organizations working in Bangladesh and Myanmar respectively, said a European Civil Protection And Humanitarian Aid Operations statement.
The aid is meant to help Rohingya refugees with food, shelter, and sanitation, as well as supporting the education and other services in the conflict-affected communities.

 The recent military overthrow of the legitimate government in Myanmar risks worsening the already dire humanitarian crisis faced by displaced and conflict-affected populations , EU Commissioner for Crisi
Genocide: Myanmar raises objection over Gambia’s eligibility in filling case at ICJ
In this Reuters file photo taken on September 11, 2017, smoke is seen on the Myanmar border as Rohingya refugees walk on the shore after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border by boat through the Bay of Bengal, in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh. Star Online Report Star Online Report
Myanmar has raised objection over Gambia s eligibility in filing the November 2019 case that alleged that Myanmar s atrocities against the Rohingya in Rakhine state violate the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
The objection was submitted to the International Court of Justice on January 20, 2021, more than a week before the military took control of Myanmar.
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