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Feb12021 by adminNo Comments

Myanmar coup: Army takes control after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi

World

Myanmar's military has taken control of the country after detaining a number of leading politicians and claiming there were "huge discrepancies" in November's election.A one-year state of emergency has been declared, according to military-owned TV, and power has been handed to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Min Aung Hlaing. Myanmar's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was among those detained in an early morning raid on Monday, according to her party. Vice President Myint Swe has been made acting president. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Myanmar: Acting pre...

Dec132018 by adminNo Comments

China retaliates in Huawei row by detaining two Canadians

Technology

China has confirmed that it has detained two Canadian men in what appears to be retaliation for the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer. Entrepreneur Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig were taken into custody on Monday, said foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang.He said they were being detained on suspicion of "endangering national security". Image: Michael Kovrig is also in custody in China Canada has been informed of the detentions, said the spokesman, but declined to say whether the men have been given lawyers.The arrests raise the stakes in an international dispute that further threatens relations.It follows Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada on 1 December at the request of the US. ...