China’s push for global supremacy plays out not only in its vicinity but also in the quieter coercion that Beijing practices every day.
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3 Years In Jail For Myanmar Celebrity For Mass Protests
One of Myanmar’s most well-known celebrities, Paing Takhon, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in anti-coup rallies.
How China Snuffed Out Hong Kong Democracy
If Hong Kong was ever a democracy, 2021 witnessed the end of all forms of democratic practice in the city, courtesy of China.
Russian Court Orders Closing of Prominent Human Rights Group
Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled that Memorial International, which documents political persecution in Russia, must be liquidated.
Crime Against Democracy’: Danish Creator Of Tiananmen Statue
Hong Kong University officials have dismantled the ‘pillar of shame’ erected to memorialize the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
China Ordered Amazon to Delete Reviews of Xi Jinping’s Book
Amazon.com Inc.’s efforts to gain favor with China included muzzling criticism of President Xi Jinping’s book on its Chinese website.
Turnout Down as Hong Kong Votes in ‘Patriots’-only Election
Efforts by Hong Kong authorities and last-ditch canvassing by candidates failed to improve turnout in “patriots”-only election on Sunday.
On Excluding Singapore From Democracy Summit
President Biden invited countries like Angola, DRC and Iraq for his democracy summit leaving out Singapore a more democratic country.
Chinese President Xi, Russia’s Putin, Hold Video Meeting
Putin and Xi met by video conference Wednesday, emphasizing close alliance despite both countries’ poor relations with the West.
Journalists In China Face ‘nightmare’ Worthy Of Mao Era
What Xi Jinping has done is create a “nightmare” of media tyranny reminiscent of Mao’s era, with Hong Kong journalism in “freefall.”