A nun in Myanmar told junta forces "you'll have to come through me" - moments before they opened fire on protesters. At least two people were confirmed dead in the city of Myitkyina on Monday following clashes with security forces. Sister Ann Roza Nu Tawng previously said she was prepared to die to save others after being filmed kneeling in front of armed police in the capital city of Kachin state. Some have called the scene, on 28 February, Myanmar 's "Tiananmen moment". Dressed in white robes and a dark habit, the 45-year-old was again photographed near protest lines in the city on Monday morning. Advertisement Other images show her kneeling in front of police, this time near the Catholic cathedral, as a senior nun looks on. Recounting the horrifying events of the morning, she told Sky News: "The first time I was pleading with the police not to beat, not to arrest, not to crack down on the protesters, because the protesters were not doing … [Read more...] about Myanmar: Nun tries to protect protesters as at least two killed in city of Myitkyina
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Number 10: Boris Johnson hasn’t seen Harry and Meghan interview – but says there is no ‘place in society’ for racism
The prime minister has not seen Harry and Meghan's Oprah Winfrey interview, Downing Street has said. Asked whether Boris Johnson agreed with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer that the allegations made in the interview need to be taken seriously, his spokesman said: "It is a matter for the Palace but the prime minister hasn't seen those interviews." Live updates after Sussexes' Oprah interview Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Meghan: 'I just didn't want to be alive anymore' Pressed on whether allegations of racism should be taken seriously, the spokesman replied: "Neither he nor I have seen the interview." When asked if it was unacceptable to ask questions about the skin colour of an unborn child, Mr Johnson's spokesman said the PM had said in the past that there was "no place in society" for racism. Advertisement In the two-hour interview, which aired in the US overnight, the Duchess of Sussex said … [Read more...] about Number 10: Boris Johnson hasn’t seen Harry and Meghan interview – but says there is no ‘place in society’ for racism
My son is a real-life Wreck-it Ralph – he’s destroyed 12 TVs and poured SOIL all over my new living room
AS we're sure all parents will agree, toddlers are energetic, rebellious and - most of all - MESSY. Well if you thought you had it bad with permanent marker scribbles on your furniture, then spare a thought for Shyama Underwood. The mum-of-four, 35, from Northampton, says she hasn’t been able to take her eyes off her youngest son, Jaxon-Carter, three, since he started walking at 10 months old. Since then, the cheeky tot's warpath of destruction has set Shyama back a staggering £6,000. If breaking 12 TVs wasn't bad enough, Jaxon-Carter has also done a spot of redecorating by leaving painted handprints all over the walls before pouring SOIL over the family's new living room. But despite efforts to discipline him, Shyama says telling Jaxon-Carter not to do something makes him want to act out more. She said: "Everyone in the family calls him Wreck-It Ralph because nothing is safe in his path. "From the moment he started walking I’ve not been able to turn my back on … [Read more...] about My son is a real-life Wreck-it Ralph – he’s destroyed 12 TVs and poured SOIL all over my new living room
Asia’s ‘Milk Tea’ activists cross borders for democratic change
Solidarity between pro-democracy advocates has been gaining momentum across Asia in the last couple of months, both in cyberspace and in the streets. The informal Milk Tea Alliance unites like-minded political activists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Myanmar. Although their agendas at home vary, protesters clashing with riot police in Myanmar can relate to Thais demanding reform of the monarchy. Hong Kongers contesting Beijing’s National Security Law , meanwhile, can resonate with Taiwanese resisting Chinese mainland encroachment. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science at Thailand's Chulalongkorn University, told DW that the growing transnational movement "has aligned the aspirations of young demographics across Asia, favoring democratic norms and values against authoritarianism in their countries and beyond." How did the Milk Tea Alliance come about? In recent months, young pro-democracy activists in Asia have shown how online activism can morph into … [Read more...] about Asia’s ‘Milk Tea’ activists cross borders for democratic change
ISS: Astronaut Cristoforetti readies to return ‘home’
"It is a great pleasure for me to announce Samantha's coming space mission," said Josef Aschbacher, the new director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), as he opened a press conference on March 3. ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is scheduled to go back to the International Space Station (ISS) for her second stay in the spring of 2022, following her two colleagues Thomas Pesquet and Matthias Maurer, who will set off for the ISS in April and October 2021 respectively. Cristoforetti herself is delighted. "Not surprisingly, it was a feeling of extreme joy and gratefulness for this opportunity. As I've mentioned before, I had the amazing opportunity the past few years to grow as an astronaut. But we have this tendency of wanting to go back to space as soon as possible," she admitted. Freshly brewed ISSpresso For Cristoforetti, it will be a return to her "home away from home," as she likes to call the ISS. The Italian astronaut has indeed already spent a remarkable … [Read more...] about ISS: Astronaut Cristoforetti readies to return ‘home’