Myanmar junta officially postpones election promised after 2021 coup - state TV

13 Sept 13:22 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's ruling junta officially postponed the election, initially promised by August 2023, by extending the state of emergency for another six months.
Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing cited ongoing violence and the necessity for security arrangements to ensure a "free and fair" election as the reason for the delay.
The postponement prolongs the political instability in Myanmar, which has been in chaos since the 2021 coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Today 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.