Laos

Young Laotians held at Myanmar casino fearful of fighting nearby

Battle near the Thai border has parents worried the teenagers will get caught in the crossfire.

Uyghur

European parliament passes law banning forced labor products

Uyghur activists welcome the measure, but note shortcomings.

China

Activists interrupt Chinese ambassador's Harvard speech

‘It's shocking how many professors kowtow to the Chinese Communist Party and sing its praises,’ said one protester.

Myanmar

Thailand offers to mediate in Myanmar conflict, urges ASEAN involvement amid violence

Bangkok is ready to resolve issues to 'restore peace quickly,' Thai foreign minister says.

Myanmar

Junta attacks in Myanmar’s Bago region kill 8, displace 6,000

Airstrikes and artillery killed nearly 400 civilians in the first quarter of 2024, RFA data shows.

South China Sea

Tensions simmer near a shoal both China and the Philippines claim

Its getting harder for Bagong Bayan fishermen to reach their catch and Manila to ignore Chinese provocations.

Myanmar

Junta attacks in Myanmar’s Bago region kill 8, displace 6,000

Airstrikes and artillery killed nearly 400 civilians in the first quarter of 2024, RFA data shows.

Garlic Harvest Amid Myanmar Conflict