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Democracy and human rights
![Myanmar: Filmmaker Jailing Highlights Rising Rights Concerns Myanmar: Filmmaker Jailing Highlights Rising Rights Concerns](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2526576_1280.jpg)
Myanmar: Filmmaker Jailing Highlights Rising Rights Concerns
By Associated Press
The case comes amid growing worries about a deteriorating rights situation in the Southeast Asian country.
![Saving Asia’s Democracies Saving Asia’s Democracies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19144498464051.jpg)
Saving Asia’s Democracies
By Joshua Kurlantzick
A Cold War-style, grand ideological campaign against authoritarianism is unlikely to halt democracy’s global regression.
![Why Canada’s Revoking of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship Matters Why Canada’s Revoking of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-03_16-06-30.jpg)
Why Canada’s Revoking of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship Matters
By Luke Hunt
The move is just the latest that illustrate her remarkable fall from grace.
![Repression Rising in Vietnam Repression Rising in Vietnam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-vietnam-china-protest.jpg)
Repression Rising in Vietnam
By David Hutt
The ruling party continues to adopt a tougher approach to dissent internally even in cases involving its important external partners.
![The Real Problem with Malaysia’s Fake News Law The Real Problem with Malaysia’s Fake News Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
The Real Problem with Malaysia’s Fake News Law
By David Hutt
The controversy over the law belies deeper issues in the country and the region more generally.
![Is Laos Really Getting Tough on Crime? Is Laos Really Getting Tough on Crime?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-thongloun_sisoulith_with_obamas_cropped.jpg)
Is Laos Really Getting Tough on Crime?
By David Hutt
Any attempt to evaluate the government's performance must recognize that the approach can cut both ways.
![Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-02_18-44-35.jpg)
Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Repeated election delays are the product of a fierce power struggle that is still ongoing.
![Why Timor-Leste Is Still a Model for ASEAN Why Timor-Leste Is Still a Model for ASEAN](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-6805629134_7c2288a47c_b.jpg)
Why Timor-Leste Is Still a Model for ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Despite domestic challenges, the country remains one of the few hopeful stories in the region.
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