Activists carry out annual '88' remembrance protests in Yangon

23 Sept 04:17 Key points summarised by AI

Activists in Yangon conducted 'guerrilla protests' using umbrellas marked with '8' to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the 1988 '8888' revolution against military dictatorship.
More overt protests, rallies, and marches occurred in anti-military strongholds like the Sagaing Region, alongside ambushes on military vessels that reportedly killed around 20 personnel.
A local official, Kyaw Min Han, known for collaborating with military officials, was shot dead in Tamwe Township, Yangon, amidst the day's events.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.