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Tired of demonstrations, Myanmar’s protesters take to arms 3 minutes read By Ramon Abarca Bangkok, May 10 (EFE).- One hundred days after the coup that toppled Myanmar’s democratic government, the resistance against the military junta continues countrywide, where massive peaceful protests are giving way to a guerrilla spirit. “I no longer participate in protests. I believe that the phase of the revolution (protest) has ended and now we are in the phase of armed resistance,” a 22-year-old medical student told EFE from Yangon. A wave of peaceful protests swept across Myanmar in respons...

Thai government uses the lèse-majesté law to target opposition: critic 3 minutes read By Ramon Abarca Bangkok, Apr 13 (EFE).- The crime of lèse-majesté has become the Thai government’s most effective weapon to quash the opposition and any attempt at criticism. Charismatic politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is the most prominent figure to be accused of insulting the king after having questioned the country’s vaccination program, which could land him in prison. “I think it’s clear that the government wants to silence me. They don’t want me to speak up… And it’s clear t...

Myanmar economy in tatters after coup amid civil war risks 2 minutes read By Ramon Abarca Bangkok, Apr 6 (efe-epa).- Myanmar is on the verge of an economic collapse as the gross domestic product is estimated to contract by 20 percent amid unrest following a military coup that has sparked civil war risks. A civil disobedience movement paralyzing the banking system and administration has fueled economic risks after the military seized power and ousted an elected government on Feb.1. Two months since the coup, the country is in chaos with daily protests, worker strikes, and brutal military rep...