February 1, 2021★★★★★
2021 Myanmar coup d'état
Myanmar's military overthrows the civilian government and detains Aung San Suu Kyi, leading to mass protests and civil war.
Politics· Myanmar
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November 6, 2021★★★★★
Vietnam's first urban rail line opens
The Cát Linh – Hà Đông line of the Hanoi Metro begins commercial service.
Technology· Vietnam
December 25, 2021★★★★★
Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope, a NASA–ESA–CSA collaboration, is launched from French Guiana to observe the early universe in infrared.
ScienceTechnology· United States, France