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Myanmar
Monastery Attacks Kills 28
At least 28 people were killed at a monastery in the Myanmar state of Shan. The Myanmar army shelled Nan Naint village on Saturday and entered the village before executing villagers found hiding in the monastery, according to the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF). The attack adds to the growing number of battles between the country’s military and armed resistance groups since the junta seized power in a coup two years ago. Nan Naint is on the main route from the Shan state to Kayah state, a road the military government believes it needs to control to stop weapon supplies to the rebels. More than 2,900 people have been killed during the junta’s crackdown on dissent, with over 1.5 million people being displaced, 40,000 forcibly unhoused, 8 million children out of school, and 15 million people reportedly dangerously short on food based on UN guidelines.
This map depicts the monastery in Nan Naint village where the Myanmar junta killed 28 people on Saturday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Honduras
Taiwan Ties Cut
On Tuesday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced she had asked the country’s foreign minister to begin formal diplomatic relations with China, effectively ending formal ties with Taiwan. The government of Taiwan, which formally calls itself the Republic of China, was established by nationalist leaders who fled mainland China after losing control of the mainland to Communists following World War II. While initially enjoying broad support as the recognized government of China, most countries of the world switched recognition to the government of mainland China, formally known as the People’s Republic of China. China maintains that Taiwan is a rogue province, and that China has the prerogative to reintegrate Taiwan into Chinese jurisdiction, including by military means. This means that any country that wants to maintain normal relations with China cannot recognize Taiwan. Once Honduras formally cuts ties, Taiwan will be recognized by only 13 countries worldwide.
This map depicts the countries around the world that retain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron’s
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United States
Texas Leads Solar Initiatives
Texas solar developers are leading the industry as federal tax benefits increase profit margins. The state is projected to develop 7.7 GW of solar capacity this year, making Texas home to a quarter of all US installations. As new tax credits entice entrepreneurs, developers are expected to pair solar facilities with one to four-hour lithium-ion battery storage systems. Texas now has a total planned storage capacity estimated at 28.5 GW, twice as large as California’s. Although Texas leads in wind, oil, and natural gas production, initiatives are driven by the desire to strengthen dispatchable power capacities following consistent major outages and increasing demand for energy. Grid challenges and a lack of transmission could delay projects, therefore keeping huge solar resources in the west beyond reach as supply chain challenges are delaying deliveries and inflating prices.
This map depicts national planned U.S. power plant installations in 2023. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Bordered by five countries, what Central African nation has a 100 mile (161 km) strip of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean?
A: Republic of Congo
The Republic of the Congo (commonly referred to as just Congo), is located on the equator in the western part of Central Africa. Bordered by Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Angola’s exclave of Cabinda, Congo also has a sliver of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean with several important ports. Brazzaville, Congo’s capital city and largest, is located on the banks of the Congo River. Its population of some 1.5 million is almost twice the size of Pointe-Noire’s population, which is the major port city and the country’s second-largest city. Pointe-Noire was the capital of the Moyen-Congo region of French Equatorial Africa until independence in 1958, when the capital was moved to Brazzaville. Today, Pointe-Noire remains the primary port for transit trade and petroleum exports.
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