Daily Brief

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to appear in court after coup 0
- Daily Brief
- March 1, 2021
Myanmar’s former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in a Naypyidaw court today after her government was ousted by a military coup. Read this briefing
UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific convenes 0
- Daily Brief
- March 1, 2021
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) will virtually convene today. Read this briefing
Belarus enforces harsher penalties for protesting 0
- Daily Brief
- March 1, 2021
Effective today, the Belarusian government will increase fines and prison sentences for participants in unauthorised protests. Read this briefing
South Korea-Central America trade agreement goes into effect 0
- Daily Brief
- March 1, 2021
South Korea’s free trade agreement (FTA) with El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama goes into full effect today. Read this briefing
European Council president visits Moldova 0
- Daily Brief
- February 28, 2021
European Council President Charles Michel will visit the Republic of Moldova today to meet with President Maia Sandu. Read this briefing
Former US President Trump speaks at CPAC 0
- Daily Brief
- February 28, 2021
Former US president Donald Trump will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) today. Read this briefing

Mandate of UN tribunal for Lebanon expires 0
- Daily Brief
- February 28, 2021
Today marked the original expiration date of the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Read this briefing
El Salvador holds legislative assembly elections 0
- Daily Brief
- February 28, 2021
El Salvador will today hold elections for the Legislative Assembly.

Recent Salvadorian politics has been characterised by tensions between President Nayib Bukele and the other branches of government. Read this briefing
Venezuela expels EU ambassador over sanctions 0
- Daily Brief
- February 28, 2021
The EU’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Isabel Brilhante, will leave the country today after being expelled by President Nicolas Maduro’s government on February 24. Read this briefing
Protesters to rally for imprisoned far-right activist 0
- Daily Brief
- February 27, 2021
Demonstrators in Kyiv will again take to the streets today following the conviction of far-right activist Steriy Sternenko. Read this briefing
Chinese Sinovac jab to arrive in Malaysia 0
- Daily Brief
- February 27, 2021
A bulk delivery of China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Malaysia today. Read this briefing
Afghan foreign minister to wrap up Russia trip 0
- Daily Brief
- February 27, 2021
Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar will conclude a three-day visit to Russia today. Read this briefing

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to appear in court after coup 0