Aung San Suu Kyi focused on leading Burma government with her National League for Democracy party
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North Korean Students Lack Interest in Kim Jong Un
Propaganda for Kim Jong Un has failed to convince new generation of North Korean students of deity
Vietnamese Pro-Democracy Activist Arrested Again
After half-decade in jail, famous Vietnamese pro-democracy leader Tran Anh Kim in prison again
Marcos Son Announces Philippines Vice Presidential Bid
Philippines Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr is ex-dictator’s son
Hong Kong University Hit by Democracy Protest Crackdown
China seems to be taking aim at Hong Kong University as revenge for role in democracy support
Hong Kong Occupy Anniversary Marked With Rallies
Protesters refuse to give up fight for democracy during rallies on Hong Kong Occupy anniversary
18-Year-Old Leading the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution
Joshua Wong founded the organisation Scholarism kickstarting the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution
Burma Vote Gets Unexpected Boost From Angelina Jolie
Burmese youth encouraged to vote turnout in major boost from Angelina Jolie and husband Brad Pitt
12 Nobel Peace Prize Winners Urge Release of Liu Xiabao
Obama urged to push China’s Xi to release jailed Nobel laureate Liu Xiabao and wife from prison
The Hong Kong Umbrella Movement is Struggling
The pro-democracy Hong Kong Umbrella Movement is finding China a formidable foe against elections