Story Archive
2011-10-07
Burma’s censorship czar wants press controls abolished.
2011-10-07
As the fate of Burma's political prisoners hangs in the balance, a film documenting their stories is making the rounds.
2011-10-07
Some call for another Cultural Revolution in a bid to wipe out corruption but their idea finds scant support.
2011-10-07
So far, seven Tibetans have set themselves alight this year in a desperate attempt to highlight rights abuses.
2011-10-06
One Tibetan monk has a serious head injury from beatings by security forces.
2011-10-06
Chinese authorities detain supporters of a rights lawyer under house arrest.
2011-10-06
The passing of a technology visionary prompts an outpouring of emotion from China's Internet users.
2011-10-06
Burma’s decision to halt a massive China-backed dam project opens a floodgate of scrutiny and criticism on planned Chinese dams in Southeast Asia.
2011-10-05
Chinese authorities duck questions on lead-poisoned children.
2011-10-05
The release of political prisoners is delayed due to opposition from hardliners led by former junta strongman Than Shwe.
2011-10-05
Chinese authorities thwart a second attempt by supporters to visit a rights lawyer under house arrest.
2011-10-04
Chinese authorities lift a ban on prison visits by a prominent dissident’s family members.
2011-10-04
Chinese authorities refuse to say why he has been locked up.
2011-10-04
Tibetan monks take desperate action to highlight what rights groups say are Chinese human rights abuses.
2011-10-04
China's upcoming Party plenum will debate how to better control the flow of information.
2011-10-03
Negotiations that resulted in peace in the once restive Aceh province may be emulated in Burma.
2011-10-03
Several rights campaigners who tried to make the first visit were beaten by security agents.
2011-10-03
The Chinese government aims to authorize detentions without informing family members.
2011-10-03
Bottlenecks tighten as China's transport woes grow.
2011-10-03
Tensions rise in Tibetan areas amid deteriorating rights situation.
2011-10-02
The Burmese government gets a reminder after the suspension of a controversial Chinese dam project.
2011-10-02
Renewed tensions after self-immolation by monks.
2011-09-30
Southeast Asia suffers its worst floods in more than a decade.
