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Tag: Military
Myanmar military seizes power, declares state of emergency for one year
YANGON: Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday (Feb 1) in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate … More
Myanmar activists accuse Israeli firm of abetting military’s Rohingya atrocities
Report highlights alleged role of Gilat Satellite Networks in helping Myanmar military set up telecom company, spread anti-Muslim propaganda before … More
Turkey orders the arrest of hundreds of military over alleged coup ties
Turkey has ordered that 304 military personnel be arrested over alleged links to a group blamed for a 2016 coup … More
‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) : No country has been involved in Somalia’s future as much as the United States. Now the … More
Removal of Rizieq banners by TNI sparks questions over military role in civilian realm
The Jakarta Military Command’s decision to take down banners depicting firebrand cleric and Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab … More
Thai police fire tear gas, water cannon at parliament protest
BANGKOK: Thai police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters on Tuesday (Nov 17), hurting several people in a … More
Why Myanmar voted overwhelmingly for Aung San Suu Kyi again
Amid the country’s fragile democratisation process, fight with COVID-19 and Rohingya crisis, Myanmar voters know Aung San Suu Kyi’s National … More
Morocco launches military operation in Western Sahara
RABAT, Morocco (AP) : The Moroccan military has intervened in a U.N.-patrolled border zone in the disputed Western Sahara to … More
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister on Wednesday ordered the military to confront the country’s … More
Thai youths to demand political reform in planned major demonstration
BANGKOK: Thailand is set to witness another major demonstration starting on Wednesday (Oct 14), led by youths who are calling … More
US Military Bases Are Poisoning Okinawa
The U.S. military has contaminated the drinking water for almost half-a-million Japanese – but Japanese authorities can’t do anything about … More
Everything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And Azerbaijan
Renewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. A … More
Cadets among 22 dead in ‘shock’ Ukraine military plane crash
CHUGUIV (UKRAINE) : At least 22 people including military cadets were killed and two others were seriously injured on Friday … More
Thai royalists march against calls for amending Constitution
BANGKOK (REUTERS) : Hundreds of Thai royalists marched to Parliament on Wednesday (Sept 23) to oppose calls from anti-government protesters … More
Thai protesters’ plaque removed from near palace: police
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A plaque placed by Thai pro-democracy protesters near the Grand Palace in Bangkok that declared that Thailand … More
Thai protesters defy monarchy
Openly challenging the monarchy of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, thousands of protesters marched in Bangkok on Sunday to present demands … More
Was Russia behind the coup in Mali?
In the wake of Mali’s political crisis, there are reports suggesting that the junta leaders were trained in Russia and … More
Majority agree with students’ 3-finger salutes, white ribbons: Poll
A majority of people agree with students throughout the country giving three-finger salutes and wearing white ribbons, saying that they … More
Two Thai protest leaders arrested as discontent rises
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai police on Friday (Aug 7) detained two activists in the first arrests against an increasingly bold movement … More
Thousands Protest Against Myanmar Army
Several thousand protesters marched in southeast Myanmar on Tuesday to demand the military’s withdrawal from the area and an end … More
Yemeni army, separatists clash despite cease-fire
On Monday, Saudi-led coalition announced ceasefire between Yemeni govt, STC forces ADEN, Yemen : A new round of clashes erupted … More
Woman becomes first observant Sikh to graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point
Her graduation marks an incredible success for Sikh Americans. In 1987, Congress passed a law prohibiting various religious communities, including Sikhs, from practicing certain articles of their faith while serving in the military. For 30 years, Sikh members of the military were not allowed to practice core tenets of their face, including unshaven hair and turbans.
US to remove Patriots, other military assets from Saudi Arabia
WSJ: four batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles sent to deter Iranians will be removed from Saudi oil facilities. The United … More
