Myanmar Faces Deepening Crisis Five Years After Military Coup
Five years after the military coup that ousted the democratically-elected government of Myanmar, the country faces a "deepening crisis," according to UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper (Sky News). The coup, which took place on February 1, 2021, deposed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and overturned "the will of the people," removing their political freedom (Sky News).
Iran Classifies EU Militaries as Terrorist Groups Amid Rising Tensions
In a reciprocal move, Iran classified all European Union militaries as terrorist groups (Euronews). This action followed the EU's decision to designate Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group due to its crackdown on nationwide protests (Euronews). The announcement was made by Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament and a former Guard commander (Euronews).
Explosions Reported in Iran, Israel Denies Involvement
A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas (Euronews). The blast occurred in an eight-story building, severely damaging the lower floors and shattering windows (Euronews). According to Hormozgan's Crisis Management Organisation, investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing, and 14 people were injured in a residential complex (Euronews).
Danish and Italian Protests Target US Policies
Hundreds of Danish veterans held a silent protest outside the US Embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday (Euronews). The demonstration was in response to comments from the Trump administration that downplayed their combat contributions and threats to take control of Greenland (Euronews). Simultaneously, protests in Milan opposed ICE's role at the upcoming Winter Olympics (Euronews).
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