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Asian View

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Key words : myanmar to attack
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210907_25/

Myanmar's National Unity Government, formed by pro-democracy forces, has called for a revolt against military rule in the Southeast Asian nation.

The shadow government is made up of ousted lawmakers supporting Aung San Suu Kyi, along with representatives of ethnic minorities.

Duwa Lashi La, the NUG's acting president, posted a speech online on Tuesday declaring the launch of a "defensive war" against the military junta.

The acting president noted that the military continues to carry out killings, torture and detention.

He called on the people's defense force, formed by armed citizens across the country, and multiple ethnic minority militants to attack the military and its facilities.

Duwa Lashi La also asked other civilians to support the defense force's activities while remaining vigilant.

Citizens and ethnic minority groups in many parts of the country continue to offer resistance to the military, which seized power in a February 1 coup.

It is believed the speech is aimed at making the presence of pro-democracy forces known ahead of the United Nations General Assembly due to start later this month.

The military may respond to the speech with further crackdowns.

Key words : taliban unveiled caretaker
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210908_05/

The Taliban have unveiled a caretaker government in Afghanistan, with their members dominating key positions.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the names of about 30 Cabinet ministers and senior officials on Tuesday. He stressed that the appointments were for an interim government.

It will be led by Mullah Hasan Akhund, who has been named the acting prime minister. He is close to the Taliban's supreme leader Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada.

Mullah Mohammed Yaqoob has been appointed as acting defense minister. He is a son of Taliban's first supreme leader Mullah Omar.

Sirajuddin Haqqani has been named acting interior minister. He is the leader of the Haqqani Network, which the United States designates as a terrorist organization. He is also on a UN sanctions list and on a wanted list of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Although the Taliban have said they will form an inclusive government made up of representatives of various groups, the lineup does not include any women.

The spokesperson said more appointments will be made later.

When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001, they restricted women's rights and oppressed ethnic minorities.

Many people have been trying to flee the country since the Taliban gained control of most of Afghanistan last month.

Key words : 60 percent receive children
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210908_01/

Japanese government data show that around 76 million people, or 60 percent of the country's population, have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine as of Tuesday.

Approximately 61.2 million people, or 48.3 percent, have been fully vaccinated with their second shots.

As for senior citizens, nearly 32 million people, or 89.3 percent, have gotten their first shots.

The number of fully vaccinated elderly people stands at around 31.3 million, or 87.4 percent.

The total population includes children who are under the minimum age for getting vaccinated.

The actual number of vaccinations could be higher than reported.

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