Myanmar s Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders of her ruling National League for Democracy party were arrested early Monday in a military coup. The military takeover came in the wake of November elections in which Suu Kyi’s party swept 396 out of 476 seats in parliament. It was Myanma’s second democratic election since transition from military rule began in 2015. But the party with close ties to the military said the election was rigged, and disputed the results. Myanmar lawmakers were scheduled to gather Monday for the first session of Parliament since the election. The military declared a one-year state of emergency.
Tux will stay with his new best friend, thanks to the generosity of many.
An effort to raise enough money for Steve Benacci, a Millcreek Township native and U.S. Army captain currently serving in Saudi Arabia, to formally adopt and bring home Tux, a mixed-breed male dog Benacci has been fostering, has exceeded its $3,000 goal.
A grateful Benacci said he is glad he will be able to keep Tux, who has become family.
All of the money raised beyond what is needed to bring Tux to the United States will now go toward helping other members of the military adopt pets befriended overseas, according to the organization that spearheaded the fundraising campaign for Tux.