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Protesters in Myanmar have faced arrests, curfews and some internet blackouts for several days now.

But despite those challenges, they've been going out in huge numbers to make their voices heard.

Tens of thousands protested on Saturday demanding a return to civilian rule.

They're also calling for the release of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who's under house arrest.

Airline staff and school teachers are among groups who've joined the marches.

There have been a number of detentions of government critics during overnight raids.

Police have increased their crackdown on large gatherings, which they say violate COVID-19 restrictions.

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For the first time ever, America's oldest bank, BNY Mellon says it's planning to offer some cryptocurrency services.

That's good news for digital currencies like Bitocoin - which has been soaring to all time-highs.

While investing in it can be a rollercoaster ride that comes with many risks, that hasn't stopped the Chief Executive of Tesla Elon Musk, from purchasing a $1.5 billion stake in it. Tesla is also now expected to accept the virtual money as a form of payment.

That and BNY Mellon's decision to allow cryptocurrencies in its services, has seen a boost for digital assets.

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Libya's warring sides have agreed to form an interim government until elections in December.

It's the result of a UN-mediated process to bring together two rival governments and resolve 10 years of war.

Turkey, Russia, France and Italy have welcomed the agreement.

But those same nations have given military support to opposing sides.

Can this attempt at peace succeed where others have failed?

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Amnesty International says scale of attacks on rights defenders around the world is gravely concerning.

The rights group has launched its first global emergency fundraising appeal to help protect them.

It's calling on individuals and donors to expand support.

Amnesty says the aim is to counter what it calls a growing 'anti-human rights agenda'.

It accuses so called- strongman leaders of increasingly spreading fear and silencing critical voices.

Activists and Journalists have faced prosecution, harassment and even torture.

Amnesty says money raised will go to relocating those in danger and providing them with legal and medical aid, among other costs.

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Ever since the National League for Democracy's landslide win in November's election, military leaders have discredited the results with unfounded claims of fraud.

Last week, the top general suggested abolishing the constitution.

As several nations and the UN issued warnings, the army said the comments were taken out of context.

So is the military truly willing to cede power, a decade into Myanmar's transition to democracy?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Min Zaw Oo - Myanmar Institute for Peace and Security.

Phil Robertson - Human Rights Watch.

Ben Dunant - Frontier Myanmar.

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At least 50 countries have now begun vaccination programmes against COVID-19.

It's a slow process in many places, and drug makers are struggling to keep up with deliveries.

The European Union, criticised for its slow immunisation campaign, is restricting vaccine exports to 100 nations.

The W.H.O. is warning that 'vaccine nationalism' will hamper access to jabs in developing countries.

So what is the solution?

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People in Russia have defied police warnings and freezing temperatures to hold some of the biggest protests yet against President Vladimir Putin.

Thousands rallied in nearly 70 cities to demand the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was arrested as he returned from Germany.

More than 3,000 demonstrators were arrested.

Will the protests pose a real challenge to Putin's rule?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Sergey Markov - Director, Institute for Political Studies.

Domitilla Sagromoso - Lecturer in Security and Development, King’s College London.

Maria Lipman - Senior Associate, Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University.

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When the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed, organisers promised to hold it this summer as a symbol of victory over COVID-19.

But with coronavirus cases rising, Japan's government is rejecting reports that it's considering cancelling the world's biggest sporting event.

Polls show 80 percent of Japanese don't want it to go ahead.

So should sporting events be held when the pandemic is far from under control?

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An alliance of opposition parties in Pakistan has held its first rally of the year against the government, demanding Prime Miniser Imran Khan step down.

The Pakistan Democratic Movement - or PDM - called on supporters to gather outside the Election Commission, amid allegations Khan fraudulently financed his campaign.

They say Khan accepted illegal funds from abroad in 2013

Khan's party admitted raising campaign funds through foreign accounts, but blamed illegalities on its agents in the U.S. without specifying who they were.

PDM leaders say what Khan committed a 'national crime' and should be punished.

So, will he step down?

Presenter: Kim Vinell

Guests

Shibli Faraz, Information Minister for Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party.

Shiraz Paracha, political analyst and commentator.

Miftah Ismail, politician for the Pakistan Muslim League.

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Donald Trump is leaving office next week as the only U.S president to be impeached twice.

The House of Representatives charged him with inciting an insurrection.

Trump is accused of encouraging supporters to storm the Capitol last week to try and overturn Joe Biden's election win.

10 Republicans broke ranks to vote for impeachment, revealing cracks in a party that has largely stood by the President for the past four years.

So what happens now?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Bruce Fein - Constitutional Lawyer

Rina Shah - Political Strategist

Scott Lucas - Professor of International Politics, University of Birmingham

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