Governments around the world condemn Myanmar’s military coup Published on Share
The United States led governments around the world in calling for the restoration of Myanmar’s democracy on Monday after the military staged a coup, arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians.
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The United States “will take action against those responsible if these steps are not reversed”, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement.
She added that the US opposed any attempt to alter the outcome of the November elections, which handed Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) an overwhelming landslide, but sparked allegations of vote irregularities by the routed military-backed party.
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A small little tweet by an American pop star has become a matter of public debate in India. It seems to be a graver threat than anything on our borders. Lo and behold! India is defending itself against an attack from Rihanna! Hope we’ve banned her Fenty beauty products already.
Rihanna’s tweet, bringing global attention to ongoing farmers’ protests in India, has been followed up by similar copycat expressions of concerns by various other global celebrities. India’s Ministry of External Affairs has urged these global celebrities to inform themselves better about the ongoing protests.
They’re all missing the woods for the trees. Rihanna’s tweet was less about farmers and more about internet shutdown in the area around Delhi’s borders where the protesting farmers have decided to stay put.
India Hits Back As Celebrities Support Farmers Protest
Police file complaint against climate change activist Greta Thunberg over tweet. Indian police on Thursday lodged a complaint against Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg over her tweets on the ongoing farmers protest in India, according to local media reports.
There has been no official statement from the Delhi Police yet. A Delhi Police spokesman told Anadolu Agency that he has no details to offer regarding the development.
In the aftermath of this development, Thunberg said she still supports their peaceful protest . No amount of hate, threats, or violations of human rights will ever change that, she wrote on Twitter.
Feb 03, 2021, 13:09 PM IST
New Delhi: India has sharply reacted to comments by western celebrities like Rihanna & Climate activist Greta and others on farmers protests in India.
India s Ministry of External Affairs called the comments a temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others as neither accurate nor responsible.
Without taking names, the statement said, .before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken.
Rihanna, who has 101 million followers tweeted a media link saying, Why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest . Greta, tweeted the same link, saying, We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.