5,000 flee military raids on villages in Myanmar’s Sagaing region
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5,000 flee military raids on villages in Myanmar’s Sagaing region

It’s the second time in just over a month that junta raids forced an evacuation of Monywa township.

Junta troops kill 4 in post-amnesty Myanmar prison riot
Myanmar

Junta troops kill 4 in post-amnesty Myanmar prison riot

Eight more were injured after police, guards and soldiers opened fire on the inmates, an advocacy organization said.

Interfaith conference seeks to raise awareness about Uyghur genocide
Uyghur

Interfaith conference seeks to raise awareness about Uyghur genocide

Panelists discuss the Chinese government’s forced labor, surveillance and information control in Xinjiang.

China deepens engagement with new Indonesian president as top diplomat visits Jakarta
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China deepens engagement with new Indonesian president as top diplomat visits Jakarta

Beijing’s joint call with Jakarta for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza will boost its influence in Southeast Asia, one analyst said.

Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bill, advancing it to the Senate floor.

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Chinese navy is operating out of Cambodia's Ream base: US think tank

The prolonged presence of 2 Chinese vessels suggests a deeper involvement than Phnom Penh admits.

Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet
Tibet

Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bill, advancing it to the Senate floor.

Former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani makes a point during an interview with BenarNews in Auki, Solomon Islands on Nov. 21, 2022.
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Daniel Suidani, ousted as premier after opposing China projects, was elected to Malaita’s provincial assembly.

Former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and former President Win Myint during a court appearance in Naypyidaw, May 24, 2021.
Myanmar

Thailand urges Myanmar’s junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi

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Her transfer this week to house arrest was ‘a positive step,’ the Thai Foreign Ministry said.

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Silent struggles plague Cambodian refugees in Bangkok

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Coppersmith specializes in scenes from Cambdia’s Angkor Wat temple complex

Exiled opposition official asks Hun Manet to help clear 2022 charges
Cambodia

Exiled opposition official asks Hun Manet to help clear 2022 charges

Former lawmaker Kong Saphea wants to return from Canada to visit his elderly parents.

A TikTok logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration made on March 20, 2024.
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China bans Uyghurs from using social media apps

Experts say the measure could presage another major crackdown in Xinjiang.

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Junta vehicles were destroyed by Karen joint forces on April 18, 2024.
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