The Burmese army has launched deadly mass repression in Rangoon.

Various proposed rule changes for the Senate would make it easier to overcome a filibuster, and more difficult to keep it going.

*Prominent supporters of Alexei Navalny face "indefinite" house arrest.*

Australia is deporting New Zealanders for committing crimes, even if they have not seen New Zealand for decades.

This is not as bad as when the US deports people to countries where they don't even speak the language. But it is nonetheless unjustifiable.

The full enormity of Australia's policy can be seen in its attempt to deport an Australian citizen, with Australian roots, who happened to have New Zealand citizenship too. Cancelling people's citizenship is not a legitimate punishment.

Europe is headed into another wave of Covid-19, caused by variants that spread more.

I agree that holding back on vaccination is foolish. In addition to delays in saving many people's lives, it will fuel anti-vax sentiment which will itself endanger lives.