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Thousands of anti-coup demonstrators returned to the streets of Myanmar on Saturday to protest the return to military rule. Demonstrators have been holding protests ever since a February 1 putsch ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power. They rallied nationwide on Saturday despite security forces using increasingly brutal force against them. More than 50 people have been killed since the coup. The bloodiest day was on Wednesday with a death toll of at least 38, according to the UN. Watch video 01:48 Share Violent crackdown in Myanmar Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram linkedin Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3qIQ7 Myanmar: Deaths, detentions fail to quash protests Latest developments in Myanmar On Saturday, people held demonstrations across the country from northern Lashio to central Loikaw city. In Myanmar's commercial hub and largest … [Read more...] about Myanmar: Defiant anti-coup movement returns to streets

At least four people have been killed in violent clashes in Senegal over the past few days between police and supporters of detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, the interior minister said on Friday. The leader of the Pastef party, Sonko appeared in court on Friday to defend himself against rape charges that he claims are politically motivated. His appearance sparked renewed clashes, the latest as part of protests that have taken place on a daily basis in the West African country since Wednesday. "The government regrets the loss of four lives" in events "that are rooted in banditry and insurrection," Interior Minister Antoine Felix Abdoulaye Diome said on television. He accused Sonko of "issuing calls to violence." Some protesters built barricades to defend themselves in clashes with security forces in Dakar What has sparked the clashes in Senegal? Sonko's largely younger supporters are angry at his arrest and the court case against him. The 46-year-old devout … [Read more...] about At least 4 dead in Senegal protests

If you missed the Pleistocene in the Americas, you never got to see all the fantastic megafauna we once had here: mastodons, sabre tooth cats, giant sloths, hippo-rhino-looking Toxodons...and 3,000-pound armored beasts called Glyptodonts. Now a new DNA analysis reveals that Glyptodonts are extinct cousins of present-day armadillos. Except these creatures were the size of small cars and could smash you with their spiky, clubbed tails. At least, some species of Glyptodont could smash you—others did not have clubbed tails, though all of them would have looked to our modern eyes like freakishly outsized armadillos. What's interesting is that these creatures evolved to their massive sizes in a relatively short time. The researchers, who published their findings in Current Biology , say the last common ancestor of Glyptodonts and today's armadillos was a 175-pound animal who toddled around South America about 35 million years ago. Since that evolutionary divergence, some Glyptodonts, … [Read more...] about Giant armadillos roamed South America thousands of years ago

The Hanoitimes - There are a variety of options for travelers to choose from for International Women's Day retreats. On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, many attractive promotional packages and culinary discounts are launching during the month at hotels, resorts and golfs around the nation. A staycation package within Hanoi is an ideal choice for International Women's day retreat. Photo: Sheraton Hanoi Hotel. Sheraton Hanoi Hotel promotes the charm of Hanoi Westlake and gives a hand to push up domestic travel with a staycation package called “Westlake Retreat”. Travelers will have chance to treat their loved ones on the special occasion with a staycation by the romantic Westlake shore. The package includes a buffet breakfast at Oven D’or restaurant, a special set dinner at the Hemispheres steak & seafood Grill restaurant, a cocktail drink with light snack per person per night at Bar Déjà Vu; and complimentary early check in at 9am … [Read more...] about Domestic tourism stimulation: March promotions launched

PHUKET: Scott Duncanson and the crew aboard Securicor Som Tam Express were first across the finish line again today in both races on the second day of the Evason Phuket Race Week – but not by a large enough margin to repeat yesterday’s outright win. Som Tam was overtaken in Race 2 in the IRC 1 class by both La Samudra and, by a margin of just 14 seconds, Ruby Tuesday . La Samudra into first place overall, Ruby Tuesday second and Som Tam third. Minx scored a 1 st and a 2 nd to top the standings, with Cinders second overall and Simba third, while in Club class, Christine Corfield’s Rastegaissa IV took line honors and first place in Race 2, but then started too early in Race 3, earning maximum points for On Course Side. Maddalena , with a first and second place today, tops the overall standings. Voodoo Child , with Olaf Riese at the helm, won both of today’s races, followed in both cases by Henry Kaye’s Charro . Due to a poor showing yesterday, however, … [Read more...] about La Samudra takes the lead