Current Event # 11

Name: Mariah Tyson

Weekly Current Event

Title of Article : Myanmar Says Gunman Killed Rights Lawyer to Undermine Stability

Author: WAI MOE

Source (name of newspaper, & link if it is a digital copy): The New York Times;
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/world/asia/myanmar-u-ko-ni-shooting.html?rref=collectio
n%2Ftimestopic%2FHuman%20Rights%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Violations&action=cl
ick&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&cont
entPlacement=1&pgtype=collection

Date Published: January 30th, 2017

Theme: Human Rights

Where in the world? (list all that apply): YANGON, Myanmar

Article Summary (Who, What, When, Why - complete sentences):

Who? This article is about many people in Myanmar, but focuses on the Lawyer
who was shot.
What? The lawyer, U Ko Ni, 65, was shot in the head at close range as he was
leaving Yangon International Airport on Sunday. The police arrested a suspect,
identified as U Kyi Lin, and seized two handguns.
When? This occurred in late January.
Where? This is happening in Yangon, Myanmar.
Why? It is still unknown as to why this shooting occurred. In a statement given
from the Presidents office they stated that According to an earlier interrogation,
the motivation of the incident is to undermine the countrys stability. There is
still an independent investigation going on.

Your view on the article/ prediction of how this event will turn out (5-10 sentences):
I think that there should be more security forces at airports throughout the world. There
have been many incidents where someone had a gun and used it incorrectly. I believe that this
article will turn out to be good because they are taking the correct measure. The airport is going
to have better security forces implied. Also, there is still an independent investigation continuing
with this shooting.
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I Wonder Questionings: Think of three complete questions that you could ask about the
article subject that are not answered at all or are only particularly answered in the writing.

Question 1: I wonder how the independent investigation turned out?

Question 2: I wonder what the full motive was?

Question 3: I wonder if the increase of security around the country has helped?