A video of the arrest of The Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw as he was photographing Myanmar security forces charging anti-coup protesters shows him in a chokehold. He and other members of the media were charged with violating a public order. #freetheinzaw apne.ws/DspB2vR

Reluctant to impose more lockdowns, especially in the summer vacation season, European governments are scrambling to get ahead of the delta variant with an accelerated program of coronavirus vaccinations, reports Barry Hatton. apne.ws/pIQqoY2

Faced with soaring numbers of new coronavirus infections among unvaccinated young people, some Spanish regions are rolling back curbs on nightlife only weeks after dropping them AP Europe apnews.com/article/europe…

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Portugal is beginning its journey to what the country’s prime minister calls “total freedom,” with the government deciding to start winding down COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. apne.ws/efNbhH6

For those who love to holiday in Portugal, or/and might be interested in the fascinating history of a small independent country, Barry Hatton’s modern history, ‘The Portuguese’, is brilliant. ⁦Barry Hatton⁩

Priti Patel and other senior Conservatives helped some of their friends get very, very wealthy off the pandemic. It's a scandal that demands answers. (with Good Law Project )

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Masks, vaccines: The Associated Press correspondent Barry Hatton (Barry Hatton) reviews Portugal response to rise in COVID-19 cases on CBS News #CBSN. apne.ws/aXKKEgP

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The same two parties have alternated in power in Portugal for decades, and Sunday's general election looks to be close between them. But many in the country would like to see a bigger change in the political landscape, reports Barry Hatton apne.ws/saEgCHH

EXPLAINER: Will a general election make the political situation clearer in Portugal? It's taking place on Sunday, more than two years ahead of schedule, after Parliament rejected the Socialist government's 2022 spending plan. By Barry Hatton apne.ws/sasNgvI

Voters in Portugal are going to the polls in an early election that looks set to produce another vulnerable minority government, just as the country is poised to start spending a huge windfall of European Union funds. apne.ws/7dmnS99

Polls open: Portuguese vote in early election that looks set to produce another vulnerable minority government ‒ just as the country is poised to start spending a huge windfall of EU funds. By Barry Hatton #Portugal #Eleicoes2022 apnews.com/article/corona…

The abandoned village of Aceredo emerges like a ghost from a reservoir as both Spain and Portugal struggle through droughts that threaten this year's crops. apne.ws/O7PmfLP

Portugal’s winter drought is getting worse, with 91% of the country enduring “severe” or “extreme” drought conditions. apne.ws/BB4OgQn

One tiny spark can unleash an inferno, writes AP Europe's Barry Hatton analyzing what's behind the recent wave of wildfires. Blazes are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop. apnews.com/article/wildfi…

Portugal’s prime minister says European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy. The plan comes as European Union countries struggle to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off Russian natural gas. apne.ws/wcMmpuT