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Factbox:'Fallen Stars' from a day of bloodshed in Myanmar
Published On: March 28, 2021 06:08 PM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, March 28: Opponents of Myanmar’s Feb. 1 military coup call those killed by security forces the “Fallen Stars” of protests against the junta and Saturday was the bloodiest day so far with at least 114 civilians reported dead by local news services.
Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed
Published On: March 28, 2021 04:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
YANGON, Myanmar, March 28: Protesters in Myanmar returned to the streets Sunday to press their demands for a return to democracy, just a day after security forces killed more than 100 people in the bloodiest day since last month’s military coup.
COVAX expects full vaccine supplies from India's Serum in May, says UNICEF
Published On: March 28, 2021 09:52 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 28: A World Health Organization (WHO)-backed programme to supply coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries expects that the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume full deliveries of the AstraZeneca shot to it in May, UNICEF said on Saturday.
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China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang
Published On: March 28, 2021 09:44 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, March 28: China announced new sanctions against U.S. and Canadian officials in a growing political and economic feud over its policies in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang.
Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in 'horrifying' day of bloodshed
Published On: March 28, 2021 07:18 AM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, March 28: Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Saturday, the bloodiest day of violence since last month’s military coup, news reports and witnesses said.
Bhutan begins biggest vaccination drive against COVID-19
Published On: March 27, 2021 07:33 PM NPT By: Reuters
KATHMANDU, March 27: Thousands of Bhutanese travelled to schools and public buildings for vaccination on Saturday as the Himalayan kingdom launched its biggest inoculation drive against COVID-19 with the AstraZeneca shots provided by neighbouring India.
More than 90 killed in Myanmar in one of the bloodiest days of protests
Published On: March 27, 2021 06:57 PM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, March 27: Security forces killed more than 90 people across Myanmar on Saturday in one of the bloodiest days of protests since a military coup last month, news reports and witnesses said.
India begins voting in two eastern states in key test for Modi
Published On: March 27, 2021 01:42 PM NPT By: Reuters
KOLKATA, India, March 27: Voting began in Assam and West Bengal on Saturday in state elections that will show how support for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding up following a coronavirus-stricken year, and months of protests by farmers against his agricultural reforms.
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China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash
Published On: March 27, 2021 09:58 AM NPT By: Associated Press
HONG KONG, March 27: H&M disappeared from the internet in China as the government raised pressure on shoe and clothing brands and announced sanctions Friday against British officials in a spiraling fight over complaints of abuses in the Xinjiang region.
India tells overseas vaccine buyers it has to prioritise local needs
Published On: March 27, 2021 08:17 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 27: India, the world’s biggest vaccine maker, said on Friday it would make domestic COVID-19 inoculations a priority as infections surge and had told international buyers of its decision.
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