Story Archive
2019-12-27
Aungthabyae village official Moe Lin says he tried to mediate a conflict between villagers and police.
2019-12-27
Malaysian prime minister says oppression of Uyghurs “must be acknowledged by all parties.”
2019-12-27
Activists say the move will undermine sympathy at home and abroad, making it easier to deport dissidents applying for asylum.
2019-12-27
Amnesty International had in September called for an urgent intervention to halt his execution.
2019-12-26
Journalist Pham Chi Dung is denied legal help until investigators finish looking into his case, one of his lawyers says.
2019-12-26
Ichiro Maruyama says his government does not believe Myanmar carried out genocide against Rohingya Muslims.
2019-12-26
The rebel Arakan Army was detaining Ye Thein when the armed assault occurred.
2019-12-26
The prison authorities delay Li Wenzu's monthly visit with her husband until the holiday season.
2019-12-26
More than 300 people have been arrested since the start of the holiday on Dec. 24, police figures show.
2019-12-26
Amplified broadcasts listened to in group gatherings are 'disturbing the neighbors,' local authorities say.
2019-12-26
Lack of sediment in river water kills off fish, makes farming impossible.
2019-12-25
At least two people have 'disappeared' after expressing support for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong via social media.
2019-12-25
Police also pepper spray, shove journalists covering protests, as angry local residents hurl insults at them.
2019-12-24
Peaceful protests across Indonesia and neighboring Malaysia demand end to mass incarceration in Xinjiang province.
2019-12-24
Police also use a water cannon to break up a group singing protest songs to the tune of popular Christmas carols.
2019-12-24
Public spaces are also banned from displaying Christmas decorations and school warned off holding Christmas events.
2019-12-23
Senior officers broke the law by revealing the child's identity and must now be charged, protesters say.
2019-12-23
The military claims that the blockade is necessary to prevent the flow of supplies to the Arakan Army.
2019-12-23
South Korea puts the number of workers sent overseas by the North at 70,000-100,000.
2019-12-23
The appeals court will first rule on the pursuit of pornography charges, ruling later on a reinvestigation of charges of espionage.
2019-12-23
Witnesses say Keo Chetra was angry that his noodle order was taking too long.
2019-12-23
Pro-democracy protesters also showed solidarity with China's oppressed Uighur minority in Xinjiang.
2019-12-23
The report comes as the families of political prisoners raise concerns over their mistreatment in prison.
2019-12-21
Repatriating migrants in Russia vow to return next year, while China allows more North Koreans to enter.
2019-12-20
Rohingya women and children are being trafficked from refugee camps, Bangladeshi minister tells BenarNews.
2019-12-20
Officials say Eli Abdulla was sentenced after making a donation to a mosque.
2019-12-20
A short ferry ride away, Hongkongers turn out in protest at the freezing of an account funding legal costs for arrested protesters.
2019-12-20
One may now have cancer following refusals from prison authorities over several months to allow medical care.
2019-12-20
Critics say the treaty is unconstitutional because it draws upon agreements made under Vietnamese occupation.
2019-12-20
The 14-year-old’s aunt is an accomplice in efforts to send her to work in China.
