Story Archive
2019-11-30
The family of Wang Xiuyan has been subject to various forms of official retaliation after standing up to the government over the loss of their home.
2019-11-29
The university's president vows to bring in a more restrictive security policy after riot police besieged the campus for nearly two weeks.
2019-11-29
Protesters wave the U.S. flag in a joyful gathering to say "thank you" for Washington's support, as China warns of "consequences."
2019-11-29
The ruling Chinese Communist Party appears to be insisting that it is the only source of power, whether earthly or divine.
2019-11-28
Exile sources say 24-year-old Yonten “died on the spot” and is the 156th such Tibetan protest since 2009.
2019-11-28
A viral video shows dozens of young people, their hands restrained with cable ties, being escorted by armed officers aboard a train to an unknown destination.
2019-11-27
Trump urges China and Hong Kong to "amicably settle their differences leading to long term peace and prosperity for all.'
2019-11-27
The Arakan Army says indiscriminate firing on villages by the national army is the main factor displacing civilians.
2019-11-27
Student Myat Thura Tun suffered torture during a 45-day involuntary stint on a bamboo fishing raft.
2019-11-27
Gathering in Dharamsala declares traditional Tibetan method of choosing successor “will be followed.”
2019-11-27
But he avoids any mention of Trump's insistence on democratic reforms as a condition for better bilateral relations.
2019-11-27
Brother of one of the victims says the family borrowed money from the government to transport the body home.
2019-11-27
Sophia Huang is being held in an unofficial detention center, sparking fears that she could be tortured or otherwise mistreated.
2019-11-27
Thitphay Thammavong is fighting to keep land that has been in his family since 1965.
2019-11-27
Anya Sengdra had set up WeChat groups to discuss corruption, good governance, and environmental protection, likely angering authorities.
2019-11-26
Victims gambled on borrowed money, so their lenders detained them demanding their families to repay.
2019-11-26
The trial comes as the country faces heavy international scrutiny over the 2017 crackdown in Rakhine state.
2019-11-26
The sentences come amid a continuing crackdown on dissent that has seen dozens jailed this year alone.
2019-11-26
Military spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun says Myanmar has neither used nor stored chemical weapons.
2019-11-26
Suspects netted more than U.S. $2.5 million during the past few months, investigators say.
2019-11-26
Drill occurred on Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the last major inter-Korean skirmish, at Yeonpyeong island.
2019-11-26
President Tsai Ing-wen says China's efforts to influence Taiwan's elections are ever-present.
2019-11-26
Sources say Chinese authorities are less likely to bust seafood smugglers this year.
2019-11-26
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the China Cables prove ‘intentional’ violations in the region.
2019-11-26
Beijing is 'highly dissatisfied' with its own officials in Hong Kong after a landslide victory for the pro-democracy camp.
2019-11-25
The suggestion comes as Myanmar gears up to defend itself on genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.
2019-11-25
Police may have thought the performance was supported by funds from 'foreign sources,' the environmental advocacy group Green Trees says.
2019-11-25
Instructions are provided for preventing escape, keeping the program secret, and using ‘points’ to grade detainees.
2019-11-25
Wang Liqiang's status as an alleged former Chinese spy has been dismissed as 'farce' by Beijing, as security officials try to verify his claims.
2019-11-25
Mouay also fined 20 million kip for complaining about September flood rescue efforts.
