Southeast Asia

The U.N.'s top body condemned the military's seizure of power without explicitly calling it a "coup."

The move followed a social media outcry about high school students in West Sumatra being forced to wear the Muslim hijab.

Despite some common interests, struggles for ethnic autonomy remain largely separate from the struggle between the NLD and the military.

The move came amid a growing campaign of civil disobedience following Monday's military takeover.

Domestic pressure, economic sanctions, and strategic anxieties hold out hope that the junta will be forced to make concessions.

Young women protest leaders have connected the movement's political demands to a deeper critique of Thailand's patriarchal social norms.

Critics argued for the repeal of terror law at the Supreme Court in oral arguments starting February 2.

In addition to supporting healthcare and low-income households, Manila has focused on propping up its agricultural sector, which employs nearly a quarter of Filipinos.

Medical doctors are walking off the job across the country in protest against the return to military dictatorship.

A forthright and coercive response is unlikely, but there are steps the bloc could take to improve its ability to deal with future crises.

The two governments are betting that vaccines will offer an escape route from the economic and public health crisis, but many obstacles remain.

It is highly unlikely the four Quad countries would be able to converge on a common course of action after the February 1 coup.