Pro-democracy message of Cambodian activist Kem Ley resonated with public tired of calcified political system
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Hong Kong Student Leaders Convicted of Illegal Assembly
Hong Kong student leaders Joshua Wong and Alex Chow convicted for leading mass democracy protest
New Film Shines Light on Indian Caste System
The 2016 film Sairat highlights the political aspects of the extremely harmful Indian caste system
Focusing India Education System to Boost Voter Turnout
A new syllabus including civics and social studies to be introduced in India education system
Nepal Prime Minister’s No-Confidence Vote is Set
Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli is facing the collapse of his government
Thai Journalist Arrested in Continuing Free Press Crackdown
Thai journalist Taweesak Kerdpoka criticized the junta’s proposed constitution and landed in prison
The Talking Grain of Rice Promoting Japanese Voter Turnout
Japanese voter turnout gets an unexpected boost from a talking grain of rice named Komesuke
Tragedy as Prominent Cambodian Activist Kem Ley Killed
The killing of Cambodian activist Kem Ley marks a return to old ways of business
Abe’s Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Win Japan Vote
The outcome of the recent Japan vote may be less important than the response to economic challenges
Report Exposes Cambodian PM’s Family Fortune
The Cambodian PM’s family has grown exceedingly wealthy during his decades-long time in office