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In Brazil, Biden's defense chief says militaries must be under civilian control

U.S. President Joe Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, on Tuesday stressed the need for militaries to be under firm civilian control at an Americas-wide defense gathering in Brazil, where military loyalty to the Constitution has become a central issue ahead of the Oct. 2 presidential election.

Reuters

Japan, US, others condemn Myanmar executions in joint statement

Japan, the United States and other nations condemned Myanmar in a joint statement released Tuesday in Tokyo after the military government announced the executions of four people, including two pro-democracy activists.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar executions: US presses China to rein in junta, saying it cannot be ‘business as usual’

State department says military government in Yangon has not faced enough economic and diplomatic pressure, amid global outrage at killings

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US says no more 'business as usual' with Myanmar's junta

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday said there can be no "business as usual" with Myanmar's ruling military following its execution of four democracy activists, adding that all options were on the table as it considered further measures to punish the junta.

Bangkok Post

U.N. chief strongly condemns Myanmar executions

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Monday the execution of four democracy activists by Myanmar's ruling military, a U.N. spokesperson said.

Reuters

U.S. says there can be no more 'business as usual' with Myanmar's junta

The U.S. State Department on Monday said there can be no "business as usual" with Myanmar's ruling military following its execution of four democracy activists, adding that it was considering further measures to punish the junta.

Reuters

U.N. rights expert calls for sanctions against Myanmar's junta after executions

A United Nations human rights expert on Monday called on countries to take steps against Myanmar's junta through economic sanctions and an arms embargo following the execution of four democracy activists.

Reuters

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Leaders from across political spectrum congratulate President Murmu

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said Ms. Murmu’s election to the highest office is a testimony to the vibrancy and strength of Indian democracy

The Hindu

Who were the four people executed by Myanmar’s junta?

Veteran democracy activist and a rapper-turned-politician among those executed by the regime

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom finds BBC guilty of impartiality breaches over Ruth Davidson interview

Regulator says World at One failed to properly balance suggestions democracy had become corrupted under SNP government

The Guardian - UK

‘Protecting democracy is historic necessity’

Not changing the party: Mallu Ravi

The Hindu

Malcolm Nance: Jan. 6 was a trial run

Bestselling author and former intelligence officer: "We were within hours of a full-scale coup d'état" on Jan. 6

Salon

Commentary: The evidence leads to Donald Trump

On the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021, I was on the House floor as a mob descended on the Capitol. Deceived by the former president into believing the election had been stolen from them, these insurrectionists were armed, angry and pointed in our direction. They beat Capitol and Metropolitan police…

Los Angeles Times

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin greets India’s 15th President of India Droupadi Murmu

“Your election conveys nation’s trust in democracy,” CM Stalin says in a letter to the newly-elected President after she assumed office on Monday

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Japanese foreign minister: executions will further isolate Myanmar

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Monday that the Myanmar junta's execution of four democracy activists will further isolate Myanmar in the international community, and is a matter of deep concern.

WEKU

Myanmar carries out its first executions in decades, including democracy activists

Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.

Reuters

Factbox-The activists put to death by Myanmar's military rulers

Myanmar's military authorities have executed four democracy activists accused of helping carry out "terror acts" in opposition to last year's army coup against an elected government.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar junta executes 4 prisoners, including 2 pro-democracy rivals

YANGON: Myanmar's junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi's party and a prominent activist, state media said Monday, in the country's first use of capital punishment in decades.

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The Independent UK

Myanmar executes NLD lawmaker, 3 other political opponents

Myanmar has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years with the hangings of a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men convicted of targeted violence after the military takeover last year

ABC News

Myanmar junta puts four democracy activists to death in first executions in decades

Among those executed was former hip-hop artist and ousted MP Phyo Zeya Thaw, who has close ties to Australia and whose death has sent a ripple of shock through the diaspora community here.

Axios

Myanmar junta kills 4 democracy activists in first executions in decades

The UN and rights groups condemned the executions of the activists including a former lawmaker in Aung San Suu Kyi’s party.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists

Myanmar's military authorities have executed four democracy activists accused of helping carry out "terror acts", state media said on Monday, the first executions in Myanmar in decades.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar executes four anti-coup activists, drawing outrage

Reported executions mark first use of capital punishment in the Southeast Asian country since the 1980s.

Reuters

Reaction to Myanmar's execution of four democracy activists

Myanmar's military authorities have executed four democracy activists accused of helping carry out "terror acts", state media said on Monday, the Southeast Asian nation's first executions in decades.

France 24

Myanmar executes democracy activists in new turn against dissent

Myanmar’s junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, state media said Monday, in the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades.

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