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The young rebels fighting for democracy – BBC News

Myanmar is now in a state of civil war. What started in February 2021 as a mass protest movement against the military coup is now an armed uprising.

The junta is under attack across the country from a loose network of civilian militias called the People’s Defence Forces.

They’re fighting to create a democratic Myanmar.

The BBC gained rare access to the rebel jungle training camps where young protesters have been turned into soldiers.

They’re up against a well-trained military, armed by Russia and China, that’s willing to use brutal tactics to hold on to power.

As the death toll mounts and the world looks away, can this people’s movement win?

 

Source: The young rebels fighting for democracy – BBC News

CDC asks Justice Department to appeal ruling that lifted travel mask mandate

  • The CDC said Wednesday that it requested the Justice Department to proceed with an appeal of a ruling that lifted a travel mask mandate.
  • The Department of Justice said in a statement that it filed a notice of appeal in the case involving Health Freedom Defense Fund Inc., et al., versus Biden, et al.

Source: CDC asks Justice Department to appeal ruling that lifted travel mask mandate

Two Drafting Tips, Writing Process: Editing Journal Notes

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

These are notes from my Do Better editing journal (separate from my Do Better journal, which records my thoughts about the process while outlining, drafting, and editing this book).

 
1.)   Set up template and table of contents before starting to write!!
2.) Remember to double space
 
 

    The overall objective remains that of putting a floor on poverty so that each and every baby born can have a safe childhood.

 

Action Prompts:

1.) Share some ideas you may have on how writing can help to solve homelessness and child abuse, starting right now,

2.)   Write a story, post or tweet that uses those sources and your thoughts.

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Wisconsin Man Charged with Seeking to Intimidate and Interfere with Housing Rights Following Racially-Motivated Incidents | OPA | Department of Justice

A federal criminal complaint was issued charging William A. McDonald, 54, of West Allis, Wisconsin, with using force and threatening to use force to injure, intimidate and interfere with the housing rights of multiple individuals because of their race, color or national origin. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Richard G. Frohling for the Eastern District of Wisconsin made the announcement.

According to a publicly filed complaint, law enforcement has been investigating a series of racially motivated incidents involving property damage and threats of bodily harm unless individuals move from West Allis. The complaint alleges that McDonald violated federal law with respect to one or more of these incidents.

Source: Wisconsin Man Charged with Seeking to Intimidate and Interfere with Housing Rights Following Racially-Motivated Incidents | OPA | Department of Justice

Poll: Increased support for Swedish Nato membership – Radio Sweden | Sveriges Radio

  • 57 per cent of Swedes are now in favour of Sweden joining Nato, according to an opinion poll by pollster Demoskop, which is up from 51 per cent in a poll a month ago.
  • Especially people who say they vote for the Social Democrats or the Sweden Democrats – two parties that have re-evaluated their stance since Russia invaded Ukraine – are now becoming more positive to joining the defence alliance.

Source: Poll: Increased support for Swedish Nato membership – Radio Sweden | Sveriges Radio