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Southeast Asia
Myanmar’s Junta Targets Free Press in Post-Coup Crackdown
By Sebastian Strangio
The military’s actions are designed to deny the civil disobedience movement the oxygen of domestic and international attention.
How Are Thailand’s Youth Protests Impacting Foreign Investment?
By Maxwell Abbott
Thailand’s protests have not yet caused a mass exodus of foreign investors. But continuing political unrest could drive multinational corporations away.
Philippine Police Shoot Nine Dead in Anti-Communist Raids
By Sebastian Strangio
Activists claim the victims were unarmed political organizers and workers' advocates.
Myanmar’s Coup: The View from Manila
By Mong Palatino
The Philippines government has condemned the military coup, but does not want any similar scrutiny of its own human rights record.
Myanmar’s Protests Continue, Despite Growing Violence From Security Forces
By Associated Press
Myanmar security forces killed two anti-coup protesters on Monday, continuing a heavy-handed crackdown.
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Dual‑Track Vaccination Scheme
By Kevin O'Rourke
The Gotong Royong plan for corporate employees will likely give rise to vivid perceptions among the public that the rich enjoy preferential access to coveted vaccines.
From Dengvaxia to Sinovac: Vaccine Hesitancy in the Philippines
By Cenon Alfonso, Manolet Dayrit, Ronald Mendoza, and Madeline Ong
The recent controversy over a dengue vaccine has complicated the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination program.
Myanmar Cracked Down Brutally on Protests. It May Get Worse.
By Associated Press
Myanmar's military is banking on the world going no further than “harsh words, some economic sanctions and travel bans.”
Philippines Admits Police Culpability in Deadly Drug War
By Nick Aspinwall
An international investigation of extrajudicial killings in the Philippine drug war remains unlikely, even after a stunning admission by the justice secretary.
Grassroots Activists Work to Save Remaining Cardamom Mountains Rainforest
By Joe Patchett
The burden of safeguarding the region's rich resources falls on local environmental groups and a small number of park rangers.
The Final Victory of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Quynh Tran
How Vietnam's communist party chief earned a surprise third term at this year's National Congress.
ASEAN Readies Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is an important step in reviving intra-regional tourism and recovery from the coronavirus recession.