In Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, police reportedly used live rounds during a demonstration on Saturday. On Friday, a young woman died after being shot during a protest last week,
Twitter blocked hundreds of accounts the Indian government said were inciting violence. Then it unblocked them. Now it's stuck between Indian law and defending free speech.
The responses reveal the impact on living standards in nine low- and middle-income countries — and may help governments find a way to help citizens most in need.
Seiko Hashimoto competed as a speed skater in four Winter Games and as a cyclist in three Summer Games. She replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned under pressure after complaining women talk too much.
Journalist Priya Ramani said her former editor had sexually harassed her, which he denied. "I feel vindicated on behalf of all the women who have ever spoken out against sexual harassment," she said.
Crowds have been sparse for the neighborhood that has faced both a spike in anti-Asian violence and mounting economic challenges since the pandemic began.
Environmental watchdogs now can detect deforestation even when it's hidden from sight by rain and clouds. They're using data from radar on a European satellite.
Most residents of Auckland are asked to stay home for three days while health officials determine the source of the virus and test for community spread. The rest of the country is on high alert.
At a news conference this week, the World Health Organization made a surprising statement: The coronavirus could possibly be transmitted on frozen packages of food.
For low- and middle-income countries, just obtaining doses has been a challenge. And now concerns are being raised about the effectiveness of the more affordable AstraZeneca option.
The White House has "deep concerns" over how initial findings on the coronavirus were communicated and demands China make data available to investigators, national security adviser Jake Sullivan says.
Masses of protesters continue to gather in Myanmar's largest cities. Human rights groups say security forces are arresting democracy supporters in nighttime raids.