Asian View
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Key words : Military suppoter
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People believed to be supporters of Myanmar's military held their first major rally on Thursday, with attacks reported on anti-coup protesters.
Local media say about 1,000 people marched in the country's largest city, Yangon. They carried the military flag and shouted the name of military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Men armed with knives and clubs reportedly attacked some anti-coup protesters, who were also holding a mass demonstration.
The protest marked the 20th consecutive day of large-scale rallies since the February 1 military coup.
The anti-coup protesters chanted for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained officials.
Many demonstrators had messages or images marked on their faces using traditional sunscreen called thanakha, made from ground bark.
Meanwhile, Facebook has announced it has banned the Myanmar military from its site, and from the photo-sharing platform Instagram, which Facebook owns.
The company said it is banning the military and military-controlled state and media entities, as well as ads from commercial entities linked to the military.
In a statement it said, "Events since the February 1 coup, including deadly violence, have precipitated a need for this ban."
The company said it believes the risks of allowing Myanmar's military on Facebook and Instagram are "too great."
It added that it is prohibiting commercial entities linked to the military from advertising on the platform.
About 21 million people are estimated to be using Facebook in Myanmar, or about 40 percent of the population.
Following the coup, the military obstructed the use of Facebook in the country, apparently out of fear it could be used to stoke protests. The military continued to promote its own position on Facebook.
Key words : plans to lift emergency will continue
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The Japanese government plans to lift a state of emergency for six prefectures on Sunday as the number of coronavirus cases decline. But the declaration will remain in place for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures.
Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Fukuoka, Aichi and Gifu will all be released early from the state of emergency.
But Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba will see the declaration remain in place until March 7 -- the date announced by the central government.
Authorities in those areas will continue to urge residents not to go out in public unless it's essential and to embrace remote work practices as much as possible.
The minister in charge of the coronavirus response, Nishimura Yasutoshi, said even after the declaration is lifted, measures to prevent the spread of infections should stay in place.
Nishimura said, "In places where the emergency is lifted, we want to monitor entertainment districts and such places for any sign of a resurgence."
Government officials will discuss the plan with an expert panel Friday afternoon.
Key words : xi declared
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared that China has achieved the goal of eradicating extreme poverty in rural areas.
Xi made the announcement at a ceremony held in Beijing on Thursday to honor its "model poverty fighters."
China has seen the income gap between the haves and have-nots as one of its most pressing challenges. The government has set the goal of reducing the number of rural residents living below the poverty line to zero, from nearly 100 million it said had existed at the end of 2012.
Xi in his speech declared that the goal has now been achieved. He said China has scored a "complete victory" in its fight against poverty at an important time in its history just before the country's Communist Party celebrates its centennial this year.
Xi acknowledged that a significant economic inequality still exists within the country. He said China still has a long way to go as it works to reduce the economic differences between urban and rural areas so that all people can enjoy the fruits of economic development.
Observers say Xi was apparently highlighting the country's achievement in poverty reduction to justify the Party's one-party rule, ahead of its 100th anniversary this July and to assert the legitimacy of his leadership.
Key words : hong kong unveil
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The Hong Kong government has drafted a bill aimed at requiring council members to take an oath of allegiance to the Chinese constitution and the territory's Basic Law.
The bill unveiled at a news conference on Tuesday will oblige candidates for the Legislative Council and district assemblies to pledge that they will abide by the laws and not to engage in acts that threaten national security.
Violators will face criminal punishment, will be disqualified from councils or have their candidacy nullified. They will also be banned from running for public office for five years.
The bill is expected to be submitted to the Legislative Council in March and enacted.
In November, four members were removed from the Legislative Council based on new standards set by the Chinese government. The revision will give the standards a legal basis.
A senior government official told reporters that once the bill is enacted, district assembly members who were elected in the 2019 election will be asked to take the oath.
The revision was announced one day after a senior Chinese official said Hong Kong should always be governed by patriots, and indicated a need to revise the territory's electoral system.
Pro-democracy activists are expected to face more hurdles to participation in politics.
Key words : dementia kameyama
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