Protesters return to downtown Yangon as junta chief heads for Asean summit
By Myanmar Now and Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report ANTI-COUP protesters returned to the streets of downtown Yangon today (April 23) after a weeks-long absence following military-led massacres that have killed hundreds nationwide. The rally, led by activists from the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) and youths from several […]
Read MoreTwo protest leaders bailed out, Penguin, Rung still on hunger strike
THE Criminal Court today (April 23) at 3 p.m. granted bail to two protest leader, Mr Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, detained under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Siam Rath newspaper said. In approving their request for provisional release the court forbade them […]
Read MoreChiang Mai asks for donations while Bangkok faces ICU bed shortage
A CHIANG MAI professor today (April 23) called for donations to buy equipment for two hospitals while Bangkok faces a shortage of ICU beds in seven to eight days’ time if daily Covid count stays at 1,500, Thai Rath newspaper and Sanook.com said this afternoon. Dr Rangsarit Karnjanavanich, who is also an environmentalist, said Maharaj […]
Read MoreDaily Covid count soars to 2,070, Bangkok’s total nears 5,000
THAILAND logged its biggest single-day jump of coronavirus cases this morning (April 23) with this climbing to 2,070 while there were also four more fatalities and Bangkok is worst hit with yesterday’s total being 4,777, Amarin TV and Thai Rath said. The Public Health Ministry’s Department of Disease Control said early this morning that […]
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