Amnesty International strips Suu Kyi of 'conscience' award

23 Sept 02:50 Key points summarised by AI

Amnesty International revoked its prestigious Ambassador of Conscience Award from Aung San Suu Kyi, citing her failure to speak out against violence targeting the Rohingya Muslim minority.
The human rights group accused Suu Kyi of perpetuating abuses and shielding Myanmar's security forces from accountability, calling it a "shameful betrayal" of her former values.
This decision follows a series of international organizations and cities stripping Suu Kyi of honors due to the Rohingya crisis, where over 700,000 fled Myanmar after a military crackdown.
Amnesty's secretary general stated Suu Kyi "no longer represent[s] a symbol of hope, courage, and the undying defense of human rights," a stark contrast to her 2009 recognition while under house arrest.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.