Facebook wants to restrict profiles of Myanmar's military

After the military coup in Myanmar, the social network Facebook wants to reduce the distribution of
the profiles and content of the military there. According to information from the Reuters news
agency, Facebook justified its decision by saying that the military continued to spread false
information. The measures are not a ban, but would reduce the number of people who could see the
content. According to Facebook, Myanmar's government agencies can no longer request content
removal requests.

North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un criticizes its own government for the economic crisis

North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un has openly criticized his government. After concluding a four-day
plenary session, he said there was a lack of innovation and smart strategies in drawing up the new
five-year plan for the economy, according to state media. Kim accused the cabinet of drafting
programs that did not show significant progress over previous projects. He called according to the
information to increase the domestic production of goods and materials. The reason is likely to be
the 80 percent collapse in trade with China due to Corona.

Tokyo 2020 boss Mori resigns

The chief organizer of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Yoshiro Mori, who has come under increasing
pressure for his derogatory remarks about women, has announced his resignation. In a specially
scheduled meeting of the organizing committee, he again apologized. His inappropriate statement
wreaked havoc, Mori said. The 83-year-old former head of government reportedly told members of
the Japanese Olympic Committee that women dragged out board meetings because they talked too
much. This sparked violent protests at home and abroad.

Impeachment prosecutors are calling for Donald Trump to be convicted

In the impeachment proceedings against former US President Donald Trump, the prosecutors have
again called for his conviction. At the end of their two-day presentation, they emphasized that
Trump had incited his supporters to forcibly storm the congress building. Therefore, he had to be
subsequently removed from office and thus forever excluded from political offices. Trump's
defenders now have two days to express their views. Trump himself will not testify.

US President Joe Biden speaks at a virtual Munich security conference

US President Joe Biden will speak at the special virtual edition of the Munich Security Conference
(MSC). The organizers announced this on Twitter. It is the first time that a US President speaks at the
MSC - and Biden's first appearance in Germany since he took office. Other participants in the video
conference will be the Secretaries General of NATO and the United Nations, Jens Stoltenberg and
António Guterres, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Due to the corona pandemic,
the actual security conference was postponed to a later date.
The EU and Great Britain agree on a committee on Northern Ireland

At their crisis meeting on special rules for the British province of Northern Ireland, Great Britain and
the European Union agreed on a joint approach. The representatives from London and Brussels
announced that a corresponding committee should be convened by February 24 at the latest. After
Great Britain leaves the EU at the turn of the year, the rules of the EU internal market and the
customs union continue to apply in the province in accordance with the so-called Northern Ireland
Protocol, so that there is no fixed border with the EU state Ireland.

Music legend Chick Corea has died at the age of 79

Jazz musician Chick Corea is dead. As announced on his official Facebook page, he died of cancer at
the age of 79. Corea is considered to be one of the most important representatives of so-called rock
jazz. The pianist and composer has received numerous awards, including 23 Grammy Awards - more
than any other jazz musician.