Myanmar protests grow over verdict

Protests against the conviction in Thailand of two Burmese men for the murder of a pair of British tourists have been growing in Yangon. The Thai embassy's consular section in the Burmese capital said it would be closed for the week in the wake of the "unexpected and prolonged" protests. Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin were sentenced to death last week for the 2014 murders of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge. Thai police have denied allegations the men were forced to confess. But many in Myanmar believe the men were made scapegoats for the crime. The convicted migrant workers denied killing the tourists, saying they were forced by Thai police into confessing under duress, which they later retracted. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Protests have been growing in Myanmar over the court verdict ever since it was handed down Image copyright AFP Image caption Burmese Buddhist monks have also protested, such as these in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo Hundreds of people, including Buddhist monks and ordinary citizens, were reported to have taken to the streets on Tuesday. Thai media has earlier reported that Thai authorities asked Myanmar to contain the protests. A statement made by the Thai embassy released earlier this week said the demonstrations made it hard to access their entrance.

Two men found guilty and face death for UK killings

Two Burmese men have been found guilty and sentenced to death for murdering two UK tourists in Thailand last year. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo killed Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, judges said. The backpackers' bodies were found on a beach on the southern Thai island of Koh Tao on 15 September 2014. The accused retracted their initial confessions saying police had tortured them, but Mr Miller's brother said justice had now "been delivered". The flawed case of the Thailand beach murders Advertisement Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionDavid Miller's brother, Michael, said the verdict was "justice for David and Hannah" But at a Thai court in Koh Samui, three judges found the two bar workers - who were migrants from Myanmar - guilty of murder and ordered that they face the death penalty. Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller were found bludgeoned to death, and a post-mortem examination showed Miss Witheridge had been raped. Prosecutors claimed DNA evidence collected from cigarette butts, a condom and the bodies of the victims, linked Lin and Phyo to the deaths.

Jamie Donaldson wins & Lee Westwood second in Thailand

Jamie Donaldson shot a final-round seven under 65 to win the Thailand Golf Championship by three strokes. The Welshman, 40, started the day two shots behind overnight leader Clement Sordet but nine birdies and two bogeys sealed his first win of 2015. Frenchman Sordet (70) and England's Lee Westwood (67) finished joint second. Donaldson and Westwood's efforts mean they have returned to the world's top 50 to qualify for the 2016 Open and Masters. Sordet also qualified for the Open, along with Thailand's Phachara Khongwatmai, who finished sixth. The win for Donaldson was his first since claiming the Czech Masters in August last year. Spain's Sergio Garcia shot a two-under 70 to finish fourth alongside n South Korean An Byeong-hun.