Myanmar's Military Bombs Its Own People

🍜 Restaurant Bans Phones?

Hello again, Global Recap readers! Do you watch YouTube videos on your phones while eating? Well, if you were planning on doing so at Debu-chan, a popular ramen eatery in Tokyo, you might want to reconsider.

What happened: The owner, Kota Kai, recently implemented a phone ban while dining in his restaurant. This decision was made after Kai noticed that some customers were taking up valuable seating space during peak hours while watching YouTube videos on their phones.

His reasoning: Kai first pitched this idea on Twitter and received positive responses. Kai believes that ramen eating is a form of entertainment that is bound to include rules. He wants to preserve the integrity of the dish and provide a better dining experience for his customers.

But is it not up to consumers to decide how and when to eat?

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🇲🇲 Global Outrage as Myanmar's Military Bombs Its Own People

What happened: On Tuesday, Myanmar’s military junta ruthlessly bombed Kanbalu township in the central Sagaing region, killing at least 165 people, including women and children.

The event: About 300 people, including families from nearby villages, had gathered in Pazigyi Village early on Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of a local administration office, under the authority of the shadow National Unity Government (NUG), as part of the anti-junta resistance.

The attack: Just before 8 a.m., a junta aircraft bombed the village where the ceremony was being held. A Mi35 helicopter then encircled and fired on the village minutes later.

Impact: This attack is one of the deadliest since the junta seized power in a coup two years ago. It is a prime example of the ongoing horror and ruthless disregard for human life by the military regime.

The strike was condemned internationally, with one top UN official saying global indifference to the situation in Myanmar contributed to the attack.

Call to action: In the aftermath of this atrocity, Amnesty International is calling for countries to suspend Myanmar’s aviation fuel imports. Currently, the UK and Canada have sanctions targeting the aviation fuel industry of Myanmar.