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Newsday: 08/04/2021 06:06 GMT : One of Myanmar's biggest celebrities arrested

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08/04/2021 06:06 GMT : One of Myanmar's biggest celebrities arrested

One of Myanmar's biggest celebrities arrested

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The model and actor Paing Takhon had been protesting against the military coup

The popular actor and model Paing Takhon has been arrested. He had been pushing for a return to democracy. We'll hear why he was targeted by the military rulers. 

Hardly a day goes by without questions being asked about the safety of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Now the UK recommends an alternative for the under 30s. We'll have reaction from Germany, one of the first countries to raise doubts. 

Across France, theatres have been occupied by protestors calling for more government help for the arts during the pandemic. Gregory Montel star of Netflix series Call My Agent has lent his support.

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