Thailand’s protesters intend to return to the streets Thursday, restarting a pro-democracy movement slowed down by Covid-19 breakouts.
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In The New Hong Kong, Booksellers Walk Fine Line
Some independent booksellers defy Hong Kong’s new rules on freedom of expression. Others try to make sense of these new laws.
Prosecution Of Thailand Democracy Activists And Protesters
Thailand’s crackdown on activists has intensified. Protests over lese majeste laws sparked a recent wave of violence towards dissenters.
Vietnam Introduces National Social Media Guidelines
New social media guidelines in Vietnam urge people to express positive things about the state. The rules enforce government control.
Testing Times For Democracy In Nepal
In the past, the decision to dissolve parliament was met with widespread opposition from Nepalese society and opposition parties.
Pakistan Pursuing An Unrelenting Assault On Journalism
Journalists in Pakistan are fired, harassed, and assaulted for critical reporting. Instead of empathy and support, they are mocked.
Understanding Democracy Through Filipino Cinema
Democracy through Filipino cinema: five film critics weigh in on which Filipino film comes to mind when thinking of democracy.
Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Released From Jail
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow has been released from jail. She could soon be back in custody under Beijing’s new security law.
Consolidating Indonesia’s Deteriorating Democracy
There are fears Indonesia’s democracy will slump further following a global trend of regimes restricting freedoms during the pandemic.
Myanmar Poets Defy Military Through Democracy Verse
Before he was killed, Khet Thi’s poetry raged brilliantly against Myanmar’s coup, joining a torrent of protest literature opposing the junta.