Sanctioning Myanmar

Sanctioning Myanmar President Joe Biden announced that his administration will impose sanctions against those involved in last week's military coup in Myanmar. The sanctions come as a woman who was shot in the head during protests against the coup fights for her life at a hospital in the capital Nay Pyi Taw.Out after 1001 daysSaudi Arabia has released jailed activist Loujain al-Hathloul, best known for leading the campaign to legalize driving for women in Saudi Arabia. In December a court found her guilty of seeking to change the political system and damage public order.Stepping downYoshiro Mori, president of the Summer Games' organizing committee is due to step down after saying that women speak too much in meetings. Exit creates unusual and disruptive leadership change just before the Tokyo Games.Booted from InstagramThe prominent anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr has been booted from Instagram for repeatedly sharing false claims about Covid-19. Mr Kennedy, a lawyer and environmentalist, is the son of late former US attorney general, senator and presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy.