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Tibetan activist sentenced to prison for ‘separatist acts’ and ‘social disorder’

Chinese authorities sentenced a young Tibetan language activist arrested in October 2021 to four years and five months in prison,…

3 years ago

Unvaccinated North Korean soldiers told to use saltwater, mugwort smoke when sick

With a shortage of vaccines in North Korea, the government is telling unvaccinated soldiers to rely on unproven folk remedies…

3 years ago

Lao authorities rescue nearly 500 workers from Golden Triangle SEZ

Police in northwestern Laos’ Bokeo province rescued nearly 500 trapped workers in the past year, including about 200 women who…

3 years ago

Five killed by junta troops, allied fighters in Myanmar’s Sagaing

Four civilians and a local militia member were found killed Monday after a three-day raid by junta troops and allied…

3 years ago

China’s Hebei province moves to suppress media reporting in wake of Tangshan attacks

Authorities in the northern Chinese province of Hebei have launched a crackdown on "fake news," in a move commentators said…

3 years ago

Number of Chinese nationals seeking asylum grows tenfold under Xi Jinping

The number of Chinese nationals seeking political asylum overseas has skyrocketed under ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping,…

3 years ago

Two children killed in explosion in Gangaw Township

Two seven-year-old children were killed when an unexploded ordnance went off while they were playing with it, residents of Kan…

3 years ago

Protestant family of 13 expelled from their village

A family of 13 in Vietnam’s Nghe An province say they are being persecuted by local authorities for religious reasons.…

3 years ago

Social media comments express ‘shock’ over Tangshan police’s treatment of reporters

Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Tangshan have been obstructing state media journalists after they tried to follow up…

3 years ago

Hong Kong’s new leadership to keep up hard line on dissent, political opposition

Hong Kong's new leadership-in-waiting will continue to focus on a "national security" crackdown when it takes office on July 1 under incoming…

3 years ago

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