New civilian government is sworn in to finally end decades of repressive Burma military rule
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Prospects For a Resurrected Thai Democracy
Bringing Thai democracy back to life is going to take more than a few declarations from government
Another Chinese Editor Falls in Media Clampdown
Resignation of another Chinese editor is another sign of a widening crackdown on free speech
Call For Chinese President’s Resignation Lead to Crackdown
Arrests have followed letter seeking Chinese President’s resignation showing drift toward tyranny
How Hong Kong Free Press Suffers Under China
Troubled Hong Kong free press is increasingly under assault as China pushes its interest
Key Trial of Dissident Vietnam Blogger Begins
Arrested for criticizing government, Vietnam blogger Nguyen Huu Vinh faces prison if convicted
Cambodian Facebook User Jailed For Posting Comment
Color revolution comments on Cambodian Facebook have led to jail sentence for Kong Raya
New Burmese Civilian President is a Very Big First
Close Aung Sang Suu Kyi ally Htin Kyaw becomes the first ever Burmese civilian President
Suu Kyi’s Party Picks Burma Presidential Candidates
Four Burma Presidential candidates selected include Htin Kyaw, a close supporter of Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi Struggles Against Military Power During Transition
Military refusing to relent as party of Suu Kyi struggles to assert right to power following vote