Retired General Romeo Vasquez has been detained pending trial for his alleged role in the killing of a protester during a military attack in July 2009. His arrest follows his prominent involvement in the military coup that ousted former President…
As Myanmar prepares to celebrate its Independence Day on January 4, military chief Min Aung Hlaing announced the release of 58,000 prisoners, including 600 political detainees who opposed the military coup three years ago. Notably absent from the release is…
Desi Bouterse, the former president of Suriname who was convicted for the murder of 15 people in 1982 and had been in hiding, has passed away at the age of 79. Current president Chan Santokhi expressed condolences and urged Bouterse’s…
The Arakan Army (AA) has successfully besieged and captured the BGP5 barracks in northern Rakhine State, marking a significant defeat for Myanmar’s military junta. The siege culminated in a violent battle, resulting in heavy casualties for the military and demonstrating…
