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Myanmar’s deadliest weekend since coup sparks global outrage

Bloomberg Dozens of Myanmar protesters were killed in clashes with the military and police in the deadliest weekend since the February coup, sparking condemnation from governments around the world. At least 114 people died on Saturday, including civilians who weren’t taking part in demonstrations, according to rights group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Another nine deaths were reported on Sunday, ...

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At least 14 injured in suspected bomb attack on Indonesia church

Bloomberg An explosion hit a Catholic church in central Indonesia during Palm Sunday celebrations, leaving at least 14 injured. The suspected suicide bombing occurred outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar city, Sulawesi island at about 10:30 am on Sunday just as mass had finished, national police spokesperson Argo Yuwono said in a briefing. Most of the victims ...

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EU risks alienating Denmark as wage dispute provokes disbelief

Bloomberg Denmark’s relationship with the European Union (EU) has historically mirrored that of the UK. Both countries applied for membership the same year (1961) and ultimately joined the same year (1973). Now, the government in Copenhagen says the EU’s intention to weigh in on a minimum-wage framework across the bloc might be more than Denmark is willing to swallow. In ...

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