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Weekly Summaries

15th of February – 21st of February

Developments in Myanmar

This past week, the military supposedly fired rubber bullets, water cannons, and tear gas at protestors. However, several ambassadors from Western countries issued a joint statement in which they urged the military to refrain from using violence against the protestors. The statement also said that the protestors were protesting against the overthrow of “their legitimate government.” Since then, a closed-door trial against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi began in secret.

Other News

  • Almost 7 months after leaving Earth, a new rover from NASA has landed on Mars
  • So far, three people have died from ebola during the recent outbreak in Guinea
  • The former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, did not appear at an inquiry panel about his role in corruption this past Monday

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