Twelve people are killed after soldiers open fire on protesters in Mandalay, Yangon, and Pyay. A 13-year-old child is among those killed, the youngest victim of the unrest to date. (Reuters)
Hungary reports a record 9,444 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 507,627. (Hungary Today)
Wales begins to ease their first step of lockdown restrictions, with "stay-at-home" replaced by "stay local". According to new rules, four people from two households can meet outside and outdoor sports can be resumed. (The Daily Telegraph)
Mongolia reports a record 169 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,833. (Xinhua News Agency)
Ethiopia begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections, a week after the country received 2.2 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. (Anadolu Agency)
Tunisia begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using the Sputnik V vaccine. Health workers, soldiers, people over age 65, and people with underlying conditions are the first to receive the vaccine. (ABC News)
At a candlelight vigil in Clapham, mourners defying COVID-19 gathering restrictions clash with police officers attempting to disperse them, resulting in four arrests. The actions of the police draw condemnation from several officials, including London MayorSadiq Khan and Home SecretaryPriti Patel. (Evening Standard)
People rally in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first anniversary of the death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot by officers who forced entry to her home using a no-knock warrant. Surrounding roads are closed off, but many felt the security measures were excessive. (BBC News)
Former interim PresidentJeanine Áñez is arrested by police and is accused of participating in an alleged coup d'état against ousted President Evo Morales in November 2019. Before being arrested, Áñez denounced the arrest and stated that the "persecution had begun". (BBC News)