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Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's state secrets law during their reporting of a massacre of Rohingya face a court ruling Monday that could see them jailed for up to 14 years. IMAGES
The UN's highest court rules that a landmark case filed by the Gambia, accusing Myanmar of genocide of minority Rohingya Muslims, can proceed. International Court of Justice president Joan Donoghue declares the tribunal "finds that it has jurisdiction (...) to entertain the application filed by the Republic of the Gambia". SOUNDBITE
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court after being given unconditional bail. He appeared at the London court to face charges of sex offences against three men. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram told the 62-year-old actor that the next hearing had been set for July 14 at Southwark Crown Court, in south London. IMAGES
Yangon (Myanmar), Jun 30 (EFE/EPA).- Myanmar authorities on Wednesday released six journalists who had been jailed for their coverage of the protests and civil disobedience movement in the wake of the military coup earlier this year amid an expected amnesty of up to 2,000 prisoners.FOOTAGE OF BIRMANS WAITING FOR THE RELEASE OF THE JOURNALISTS PRISONED FROM THE PRISON OF INSEIN IN YANGON (MYANMAR).
Mandalay, May 23 (EFE/EPA).- Demonstartors took to the streets of Mandalay again on Sunday in an anti-military coup protest.The Myanmar Army seized power on Feb 1 2021, triggering mass street protests across the country and a subsequent military crackdown that has claimed the lives of at least 780 people. (Camera: STRINGER)SHOT LIST: PROTEST AGAINST THE MILITARY COUP IN MANDALAY, MYANMAR.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).