A History of violence that accompany politics in the lives of some Cambodian Americans has negatively influenced their participation in US midterm elections
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Longtime Tibetan Rights Leader And China Mediator Lodi Gyari Dies
NED announces the passing away of long time friend and partner, Lodi Gyari, a democratic and tireless fighter for the rights of the Tibetan people.
New Vietnam Communist Party Head To Have Unprecedented Power
New Vietnam communist party head to have unprecedented power to keep relations stable with old foe China and stronger trade and security ties with U.S.
Indonesia Battling Fake News Ahead Of 2019 Election
The third largest democracy, young mobile-first population, low levels of digital literacy, Indonesia highly susceptible to spread of fake news and hoaxes.
VIDEO: Violence and High Turnout Mark 2018 Afghanistan Election
Despite all problems with the system, the elections have served as a powerful representation that Afghanistan’s people do demand democracy
Vietnam’s Trong Secures Presidency, Consolidating His Total Power
Vietnam’s rubber stamp National Assembly elected Communist Party General-Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as the country’s president on Tuesday.
Wife Of Arrested Interpol Leader Slams China From Exile
Grace Meng has receive a call from Chinese diplomats saying they are holding a letter for her from her husband former Interpol president, jailed in China.
Exiled Vietnamese Blogger: I’m Not Alone In Pushing For Freedom
Prominent Vietnamese blogger sent to exile in U.S. says her reunion with family after two years in prison is proof she is not alone in speaking for freedom.
Vietnamese Dissident Mother Mushroom En Route To US After Release
Vietnamese dissident Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, known as “Mother Mushroom”, was released from prison on Wednesday and left Vietnam on a flight to the U.S.
Defiant New Thai Political Party Resumes Collecting Donations
Future Forward, emerging new party in Thailand ahead of overdue elections next year, resumes collecting donations despite order to stop by election officials.