Only one party even issued tickets to women during the last general and local bodies polls
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People Seeking Change in Cambodian Commune Elections
Cambodians go to the polls early next month to elect more than 12,000 district officials
Trial of Ousted South Korean President Begins
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye denied all charges against her in court
Thailand’s Junta Has Failed to Resurrect Democracy
Thailand’s junta has broken promises, Human Rights Watch says three years after coup
India’s Reggae Resistance: Defending Dissent Under Modi
Indian musician Taru Dalmia is convinced his reggae sounds can play a role in political activism
South Korea Makes Peace Gesture For North Korean Athletes
North Korean athletes allowed through demilitarized zone to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics
Arrested Thai Activist Getting Human Rights Award
A Thai law student arrested for sharing a critical article about his country’s new king is this year’s winner
Rights Groups Condemn Harsh Prison Sentence Against Lao Workers
Human rights groups have called for the release of three Lao migrant workers
Pakistan Tribal Area Election Reform Plan Shelved
Reforms package for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas appears to have been shelved indefinitely
Votes Cast in First Nepalese Local Elections in 20 Years
Nepalese are lining up to vote for representatives in municipal and village councils for the first time