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Normal text size Very large text size Myanmar has descended into chaos since a junta seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Armed forces and police have fired on demonstrators, who appear undeterred by curfews and a nationwide state of emergency, but the military have also entered shops and houses to attack people. The country is on the brink of collapse and civil war. More than 500 have been killed, with children among the victims. Thousands of people have been detained, including leaders of the former civilian government. Air strikes have been launched a...

Aung San Suu Kyi Fast Facts Personal Birth place: Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar) Birth name: Aung San Suu Kyi Father: Aung San, commander of the Burma Independence Army who helped negotiate Burma’s independence from Britain. He was assassinated on July 19, 1947. Mother: Ma Khin Kyi, a diplomat and later an ambassador to India. Marriage: Michael Aris (January 1, 1972-March 27, 1999, his death) Children: Kim (Burmese name: Htein Lin), 1977; Alexander (Burmese name: Myint San Aung), 1973 Education: St. Hughes College, Oxford University, B.A. in philosophy, politics and economics, 1967 Grew ...

Activist and 1968 Olympic protester Tommie Smith to speak at Springfield College virtual forum Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1968 file photo, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Smith will be the keynote speaker of a Springfield College Martin Luther King virtual forum Feb. 18. (AP Photo, file)AP Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — When Tommie Smith raised his fist while on the medal podium during the 19...

61 Women Who Broke Barriers in the Music Industry By Seth Berkman, Stacker On 2/14/21 at 8:00 AM EST The music industry is dominated by powerful women, whether that be the record-breaking albums coming from acts like Taylor Swift or glass-ceiling-shattering boardroom executives. Of course, the music industry was not always so welcoming to women recording artists. In the early 20th century, many women were barred from performing in certain venues. Others faced discrimination on the road, radio, and from record label executives and fellow male artists. American music would not be as fruitful...

Normal text size Very large text size Myanmar has descended into chaos since a junta seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Armed forces and police have fired on demonstrators, who appear undeterred by curfews and a nationwide state of emergency, but the military have also entered shops and houses to attack people. The country is on the brink of collapse and civil war. More than 500 have been killed, with children among the victims. Thousands of people have been detained, including leaders of the former civilian government. Air strikes have been launched a...