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By Dene-Hern Chen and Pitcha Dangprasith/AFP • Oct 16, 2020
Detained Thai human rights lawyer Anon Numpa called on pro-democracy activists to keep fighting in the face of a crackdown by the Thai government, that has seen an emergency decree put into place in recent days to quell unrest
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 15, 2020
The Thai government has declared a state of emergency, banning all large gatherings of protestors, following a pro-democracy rally the previous day in which a royal motorcade was met by activists offering the three-finger salute
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 14, 2020
More than 1,000 pro-reform protestors gathered on October 14, as Bangkok braced for another democracy rally with tensions high following the arrest of 21 activists a day earlier
By Mark S. Cogan • Oct 14, 2020
When social media giant Twitter blocked nearly 1,000 accounts last week linked to the Royal Thai Army for spreading disinformation, few familiar with how the government of Prayut Chan-o-Cha operates would have been surprised
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had a long-awaited meeting with the king on October 13, seeking to prove he has support to take power and fulfil a decades-old ambition of becoming the Malaysian premier
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 13, 2020
Singapore leader Lee Hsien Loong criticised "malicious and baseless" claims linking him to a corruption scandal, as he testified on at the start of his defamation suit against a blogger
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 06, 2020
As the youth-led social movement gathers speed in Thailand, professor Mark S. Cogan reflects on the successes and failures of other protests to outline what essential tools of non-violent political action demonstrators have at their disposal
By Mark S. Cogan • Oct 02, 2020
The Dong Tam case once offered a glimmer of hope for those advocating for land rights reform in Vietnam. But with the conviction and sentencing to death of two men this month, the Communist Party has reaffirmed its grip on land and power
By Jake Black • Sep 28, 2020
Seven Cambodian activists have been convicted of treason this week over comments posted online supporting an exiled opposition figure, their lawyer said on September 24, deepening the Kingdom's crackdown on dissent
By Agence France-Presse • Sep 24, 2020
While the Thai government and monarchy are rocking as demonstrations grow in size and symbolism, protestors only need to look to countries like Ukraine and Belarus to see the dangers of a regime backed into the corner
By Mark S. Cogan • Sep 22, 2020
Booted from Aung San Suu Kyi's "chaotic and autocratic" party, female MP Thet Thet Khine is now taking on Myanmar's national heroine in the upcoming election, claiming the country needs to work with, not against, a military accused of genocide
By Richard Sargent/AFP • Sep 21, 2020
In a year of bold protests in Thailand, this weekend's demonstrations once again caused a stir. A plaque challenging the monarchy was placed and a 10-point reform document delivered to authorities as protestors continued to push boundaries
By Tara Abhasakun and Wanpen Pajai • Sep 21, 2020