Protests, in Myanmar, also known as Burma, must continue until there is democracy and freedom, Hannah says.
She told BBC World News many of the protesters were aged just 17 or 18.
“I am scared,” she said.
“But we still have to fight for the democracy we want.
“Me and my fellow protesters will fight until we get our leaders back.”
US Vice-President Kamala Harris is due to hold talks with Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Tuesday. Andrew Selee, president of the Migration Policy Institute told BBC World News he thought both sides would be trying to figure out what the framework was going to be for a new relationship. “When Donald Trump was…
Quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand will bring a significant economic windfall to both countries, Chris Zeiher, the Asia-Pacific spokesperson for Lonely Planet has said. He told BBC World News: “We are definitely excited about the fact that for the first time in over 12 months there will be a freedom of movement between…
Alexander Matheou, the Asia Pacific director of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says aid workers are facing intimidation and attacks in Myanmar, also known as Burma. He told BBC World News that more than 30 incidents on health workers had been recorded although most of the Myanmar Red Cross activity…
US climate envoy John Kerry has told the BBC that he’s confident of an agreement at COP26, as the summit enters the final day. Negotiators from almost 200 governments are trying to strike a deal on how we tackle climate change. He spoke to science editor David Shukman about arguments over finance, and whether the…
The president of the Australian Medical Association has spoken of his disappointment at Italy’s decision to block the export of 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the country. Dr Omar Khorshid told BBC World News the country would soon be in a position to manufacture the vaccine itself but for now was dependent on…
Ai-da is performing self-composed poetry readings to mark the 700th anniversary of poet’s death.
