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March 20, 2022
Junta Under Pressure to Restore Access to Electricity in Myanmar

Activists warn that junta’s failure to restore power distribution could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs
March 19, 2022
Local PDF Leader Confirms Killing of 10 in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region

Boh Thanmani said no killings were ordered and vowed to accept responsibility if found accountable
March 03, 2022
North Korea Kept Ukraine Invasion Secret to All Except Ruling Party Members

Pyongyang told party members to be ready to mobilize if World War III breaks out
February 20, 2022
Tropical Butterflies Spread as Monarchs Dwindle in East Asia

Climate change drives shift
February 20, 2022
North Korea Releases Thousands of Prisoners to Celebrate Former Leader’s Birthday

Amnesty prompts joyful reunions, concern about the former inmates’ poor health
February 17, 2022
More Than 4,500 Homes Razed by Military Since Myanmar Coup

Research group says more than half of the arsons took place in Sagaing region
February 12, 2022
Arrests Bring Total Detained Over Myanmar’s ‘Silent Strike’ to More Than 200

Opponents of the military junta remain defiant: ‘The revolution will not be stopped’
February 11, 2022
6 Cambodian Opposition Parties Mull Alliance to Challenge Hun Sen’s Party

Most of the leaders are former officials of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party
February 05, 2022
North Korea Arrests Teacher, Students for ‘Capitalist’ Dance Moves

Government has been cracking down on the use of foreign media.
February 05, 2022
Myanmar Political Inmates Stage Hunger Strike Against Junta

Dayslong strike began on the military coup anniversary
February 03, 2022
Junta Troops Raze Hundreds of Homes in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region

Residents of 2 villages say the arson was payback following a recent clash with militia fighters
January 15, 2022
Opposition Leader Kem Sokha’s Trial to Go Ahead, Cambodia Says

Former CNRP president was arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government
January 15, 2022
5 New Corruption Charges Against Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi now faces 16 charges carrying maximum jail terms of more than 160 years
January 13, 2022
Cambodia Postpones First ASEAN Meeting Amid Differences Among Members

A government spokesman cites 'difficulties' for top diplomats to attend in-person retreat next week
October 30, 2021
Myanmar’s Military Torches 60 Homes in Chin State Since September

Junta soldiers’ scorched-earth operations force villagers to flee to the jungle
May 27, 2021
Myanmar Hit by More Than 300 Bombing Attacks Since February 1 Coup

Junta and anti-junta forces blame each other for attacks, many of them on schools and hospitals
May 27, 2021
Hong Kong Schools Record Exodus of Students as Families Leave City

Teachers blame growing political inference in schools and a citywide clampdown on public criticism of the government
May 06, 2021
Myanmar Shadow Government Forms Militia to Oppose Military Junta

Supporters say formation of People’s Defense Force is first step toward creating alliance with ethnic rebel group
May 02, 2021
Myanmar Journalists ‘Living in Fear’ as Junta Curbs Freedoms

Multiple journalists say the junta has made it dangerous to practice journalism in the country
May 01, 2021
Hong Kong University Cuts Off Student Union Over Political Participation

Called ‘platform for political propaganda’

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