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Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Indian Journalists Struggle With Government Pressure
Ongoing crisis sees Indian journalists struggle against undue influence of overreaching government
Will Rohingya Benefit From Burma’s New Parliament?
Burma’s new Parliament is led by the one time opposition but is no cure all for repressed minority
Hong Kong Democracy Hopes Are Suddenly Fading
How China has dialed back Hong Kong democracy hopes through its recent crackdown
On the South Korean Election Reform Standoff
Parties can’t reach agreement in proportional representation in South Korean election reform fight
Growing Threats to Hong Kong Press Freedoms
Disappearance of multiple booksellers critical of China is worry for Hong Kong press freedoms
Political Infiltration at the Hong Kong University Council
I write not as an application for review by the HKU council. I have reasonable suspicion that the council has been politically infiltrated. I believe any request to review its own politically tainted decisions will not receive any impartial and fair treatment by the council.
What the Filipino Opposition Can Learn From Venezuela
With persistence and unity, the Filipino opposition can lead country towards democracy
Taking Chinese Web Censorship Global
President Xi has plans to make Chinese web censorship permanent and internationally recognized
A Review of Top Chinese Dissidents in Prison
The growing list of Chinese dissidents in prison continues to build at discouragingly high rates