Cambodian journalist Aun Pheap was charged with “incitement to commit a felony” over his election coverage
Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Myanmar Policeman Testifies Arrested Reporters Were Set Up
Police officer testified that he and several colleagues were ordered to entrap two reporters working for Reuters
Opposition Parties Seek Indian Chief Justice Impeachment
India’s main opposition parties are seeking to impeach the country’s top judge, accusing him of misuse of authority
VIDEO: Why Indian States Are Key to Fostering Development
A group of distinguished analysts discuss the role of India’s state governments in building economic success
Journalists Condemn Rising Curbs on Pakistani Media
Transmission of Pakistan’s most widely watched news channel has been blocked in many parts of the country
North Korea Drops Major Demand in Potential Move to Denuclearize
North Korea has expressed its desire for “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula
Myanmar’s President Grants Amnesty to 8,500 Prisoners
Myanmar President Win Myint announced Tuesday an order to grant amnesty to about 8,500 prisoners
Rematch Likely in Indonesia’s Next Presidential Election
Retired Indonesian military general Prabowo Subianto could be on a collision course with President Joko Widodo
The Best of My Chinese Democracy Memes
Today I am proud to announce a new collection I have put together to highlight some of my favorite artistic creations that highlight my best Chinese democracy memes.
How High Turnout in India Hurts Incumbents
The following piece was originally published at the Studies in Indian Politics think tank and was written by Milan Vaishnav and Jonathan Guy. Milan Vaishnav is a Senior Fellow and Director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. and Jonathan Guy is a Research Assistant at the University […]