Fear that China President Xi’s crackdown means another generation of jailed human rights workers
Asia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Massive Suffering From Burma Wars Still Being Exposed
Decades of suffering from Burma War is main challenge to peace and barrier to entire transition
Pakistan Seeking Balochistan Education Curriculum Control
Afghanistan War and Pakistan’s ongoing fighting with insurgent Taliban has threatened uneasy balance for Baloch people. Local autonomy within Pakistan and control of Balochistan education curriculum part of fight for survival
Pakistani Women and Youth Struggle for Place in Politics
Report finds that Pakistani women and youth struggle in political parties suited to patriarchy
UN North Korea Evidence Piles Serious Pressure on Regime
International Criminal Court could take thanks to building UN North Korea evidence of epic crimes
Afghanistan Mobile Social Media Revolution Uncontrollable
Explosion of culture and open discussion on Afghanistan mobile social media feeds social change
Modern Afghan Television Dramas Bridge National Social Divide
Explosion of media technology since 2001 has fed new generation of fast-growing nation creative and politically charged Afghan television dramas
Activist Behind Occupy Hong Kong Technology Pushes Connectivity
Micha Benoliel is genius French social entrepreneur behind Occupy Hong Kong technology and more
Burma Picks Firstpastthepost Over Proportional Representation
Election method experts warn of repeating other nations’ mistakes as Burma Picks Firstpastthepost
Hong Kong Judge Orders Occupy Central Protester Arrests
Occupy Central protester arrests to follow ruling in Hong Kong court ordering police clampdown