Thursday, 13 May 2021

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

#What's happening in Myanmar is trending on Twitter.


Look back in time.

Night of long knives, Indonesia, when 6 generals were assassinated
Fruit slang for homemade weapons.

 

Saturday, 8 May 2021

Portuguese water dog Bo Obama dies of cancer--


Burmese will love this, as "Bo" in Burmese means "Boss"  "Englishman" or "Commander"

and Bo met Aung San Suu Kyi too.  Twice.  I didn't even get that close in DC.

Lovely dogs belonging to lovely families.
2016
2012

kmk

5-8-2021

 

Myanmar Coup--Villagers in hiding in Kani, Sagaing in urgent need of help.

https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/thousands-in-hiding-need-help-as-myanmar-regimes-forces-rampage-through-villages.html

Newly formed NUG National Unity Govt (they are on Twitter) might be one way to send help.

Also try International Rescue Committee.

Free Burma Rangers does not work that far inland.

5-8-2021

 

Myanmar junta approves Chinese LNG project + others.

https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/162007.html