U Hla Min, a rice farmer in central Myanmar, was getting regular radiation therapy for cancer when the military seized power on Feb. 1. Initially…
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Turkey Claims to Have ‘Captured’ Cleric’s Relative in Kenya
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s intelligence service claims it has “captured” a Turkish citizen accused of links to a cleric they say orchestrated a failed coup, and…
Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat
NAIROBI, Kenya — It was a point of pride for Idriss Déby, the leader of Chad, a vast African country at the crossroads of numerous…
Former Bolivian Leader Says She Faces Arrest for Ouster of Morales
Bolivia’s former interim president, Jeanine Añez, said Friday that she and several allies face arrest following the issuance of a warrant accusing her of terrorism…
Opinion | The Country I Fled Needs Biden’s Help Now
Myanmar’s nominal transition to democracy ended abruptly on Feb. 1 when the military arrested the civilian government and seized power. This coup was the most…
Possible Showdown Over Myanmar Ambassador Looms at U.N.
A conflict over who represents Myanmar at the United Nations intensified on Tuesday, with the possibility that the country’s ambassador would be clashing with a…
Opinion | Is Democracy in Myanmar Dead?
YANGON, Myanmar — Since the military seized power on Feb. 1, I have felt overwhelmed watching both the empowerment of a new generation of young…