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To the point - Myanmar Coup: Death Knell for Democracy? Protest movement is 'taking off' Protesters in Myanmar have been photographed holding up the three-finger salute, which has become a well-known symbol of resistance for the pro-democracy movement in neighboring Thailand. They carry signs condemning military leader General Min Aung Hlaing, and shout: "We do not want a military dictatorship! We want democracy!" Until now, the military has responded to protesters with relative restraint compared with Myanmar's last coup in 1988, or in 2007, when the Tatmadaw defeated the so-called saffron ...

capital Newspaper Easter has finally come and many of us will have anticipated it eagerly, following the 40 days of fasting of the Orthodox Church. While it is not easy to withstand all the animal sourced foods during this period, many delicious alternatives are available in the Ethiopian cuisine. The vegetarian beyaynetu dish with a variety of vegetables, beans and pulses is a very attractive serving indeed. And then of course there is shiro, a sauce made of chick peas, which seems to become ever more popular. As all Orthodox believers follow the fasting, some more strict than o...

capital Newspaper When I first came to this country, the variety of fruits and vegetables available in the shops in Addis Abeba was not as rich as today. Now our choice is much bigger and includes different lettuces, broccoli and cauliflower for example, while the supply of fruits has also increased over the years. One may expect that with an increase in supply, prices will go down, but this has not been so the case for fruits and vegetables. To the contrary, taking out the inflation factor, the real price of fresh fruits and vegetables and other nutritious foods has increased by...

Monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 in Myanmar: Food vendors – November 2020 survey round 18 December, 2020 - 22:20 Country: Myanmar Source: International Food Policy Research Institute Please refer to the attached file. Than Zaw Oo, Bart Minten, Derek Headey, Isabel Lambrecht, and Sophie Goudet Key Findings Prevention measures for COVID-19 have been implemented in most wet markets in Myanmar. There have been widespread mandates requiring vendors and consumers to wear masks. Most interviewed vendors report that they are practicing social distancing. However, over time market...