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By Agence France-Presse • yesterday
Myanmar's Buddhist monkhood, a prominent force within the country once united against military rule, has now split in their response, with some prominent religious leaders defending the new junta.
By Agence France-Presse • 2 days ago
Parit Chiwarak, "Penguin", a Thai democracy activist known for going on a severe hunger-strike, was released from prison on Tuesday May 11, but vowed to keep fighting for reform to the country's monarchy
By Philipp Annawitt • 2 days ago
The junta might soon try a softer line in Myanmar, allowing ASEAN to declare a solution and move on. This is no option. Japan, Korea, Australia and the West need to keep focused, allowing the NUG to push the Tatmadaw out of Myanmar’s politics for good
By Agence France-Presse • 3 days ago
Three Myanmar journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) were arrested in Thailand after fleeing across the border to escape crackdowns by the military junta
When the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, they soon instructed citizens to vacate the capital. As streams of people began leaving on foot, Soc Sinan stayed in her apartment, where she would be discovered by communist soldiers three days later
By Jim Laurie • 3 days ago
In an effort to battle the surge in Covid-19 cases, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police to arrest anyone non-compliant with proper mask wearing.
By Agence France-Presse • May 06, 2021
The National Unity Government (NUG), shadow government of ousted Myanmar lawmakers, announced on Wednesday May 5 that it has set up a "people's defence force" as a precursor to a Federal Union Army to oppose the military.
By Agence France-Presse • May 05, 2021
The Myanmar junta has charged Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi under a "fake news" law, a report said Tuesday May 4. This is the latest in a series of crackdowns on press freedom since the military seized power in the February coup.
By Agence France-Presse • May 04, 2021
The Philippines' top diplomat angrily responded to Chinese presence in the South China Sea over Twitter on Monday May 3, telling Beijing, unambiguously, where to go.
By Agence France-Presse • May 03, 2021
Myanmar swimmer, Win Htet Oo, has abandoned his dream of competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to protest against the military junta.
By Dene-Hern Chen/AFP • Apr 30, 2021
For years, fear spread of a bloodbath in South Vietnam if the communists came to power. Undeterred, US journalist Jim Laurie was one of the few reporters to remain after the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, witnessing the first days of the liberated city under a new regime
By Jim Laurie • Apr 30, 2021
Myanmar's military launched air strikes into rebel-held territory near the Thai border for the second day in a row on April 28.
By Agence France-Presse • Apr 28, 2021