Philippines boxer politician Pacquiao family win elections and join him building political power
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Vietnam Facebook User Sentenced to 15 Years of Prison
Famous Vietnam Facebook user sentenced for “Abusing Democratic Freedoms” in widening repression
Democracy Dissidents Get China Court Reprieve
Activist dissidents get China court reprieve in trial for illegal assembly and unfurling banner
Protest After Death Following Shanghai Police Brutality
After man beaten to death in Shanghai police brutality, protest calls for fair trial amid fears
Tens of Thousands March for Cambodia Democracy
Cambodia democracy protests seek fair accounting of latest election stolen again by dictatorship
China Press Freedom Watchdog in Rare Call For Action
Rare criticism of government repression of journalists from internal China press freedom watchdog
Thousands Call For Democracy in Cambodia Protest
Protests ignite following stolen election and calls for new stronger democracy in Cambodia
After 23 Years Wait, Prize Awarded to Suu Kyi
Prize Awarded to Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi receives award 23 years after she was recognized for activism
Sixteen Afghan Presidential Candidates Disqualified
Afghan Presidential candidates disqualified as warlords battle for election position
Popular Jailed Vietnam Dissident Wins Award
Popular jailed Vietnam dissident was imprisoned for supporting democracy through social media